US Health Care Costs

South Brooklyn Health

2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235 · (718) 616-4834

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - OtherEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$100what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$218.2Mnet income, all sources
5.4%margin on patient care alone
$98.6Mcost of charity care (14.9% of costs)
$15.9Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
267beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871478$91,887$30,603
Heart failure, with major complications 291188$71,111$21,686
Pneumonia, with major complications 193106$65,114$21,448
Lung infection, with major complications 17799$69,271$26,075
Kidney failure, with major complications 68271$78,796$25,853
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85371$220,372$68,277
Fainting 31268$38,251$15,934
Delirium and other mental confusion 88465$53,336$26,195
Respiratory failure 18958$64,228$19,894
Heart attack, with major complications 28056$86,870$27,740
Urinary tract infection 69052$45,384$15,330
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87051$225,459$90,803
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20849$93,424$39,648
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64048$77,717$22,350
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68947$56,759$20,274
Kidney failure, with complications 68346$52,821$17,138
Stroke, with major complications 06445$103,834$32,337
Sepsis 87242$68,771$18,635
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06538$52,449$17,984
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37837$41,485$17,434
Stomach and digestive disorders 39237$35,517$14,851
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60336$52,151$16,618
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06934$41,916$15,145
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37733$66,705$27,433
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69832$87,200$28,977
Chest pain 31331$27,373$13,603
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48130$82,489$30,045
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64130$43,655$15,204
Seizures 10129$45,714$16,784
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20728$229,606$91,567
COPD, with major complications 19027$49,110$18,473
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56325$38,518$16,288
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81125$55,926$22,663
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30924$45,375$14,125
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52224$91,458$31,810
Diabetes, with major complications 63723$56,929$22,893
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00422$571,112$196,804
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05722$56,041$19,455
Heart attack, with complications 28122$49,403$16,478
Other digestive problems, with complications 39421$45,524$16,534
Precerebral Occlusion Without Infarction Without Mcc 06820$42,521$15,956
Pneumonia, with complications 19420$42,409$15,452
Anemia and blood disorders 81218$58,043$16,246
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98118$215,843$64,312
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05616$72,752$34,669
Seizures with Mcc 10016$59,117$29,757
Back problems (no surgery) 55216$69,602$20,123
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38915$35,636$14,538
Diabetes, with complications 63815$51,110$16,055
Dysequilibrium 14914$32,199$13,614
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28214$29,372$13,580
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30814$51,633$18,739
Heart stent 32214$57,216$26,872
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89714$48,208$16,371
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 30313$31,100$13,180
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31413$79,103$30,566
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$67,764$25,385
Heart catheterization 28712$39,269$17,852
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30012$63,440$20,492
High blood pressure 30512$23,595$14,158
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31512$28,128$16,867
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32112$130,821$49,029
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39312$76,596$26,137
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64312$87,379$28,374
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89612$63,166$27,153
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18011$96,987$28,908
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20211$57,149$17,402
Irregular heartbeat 31011$23,986$11,320
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69911$58,281$18,347
Coagulation Disorders 81311$71,831$24,715

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