Pleural Effusion with Cc in New York
MS-DRG 187: Pleural effusion with cc
$85,695typical hospital bill
$13,476typical amount paid
$10,590–$20,173range paid across 4 hospitals
New York hospitals billed Medicare a typical $85,695 for this stay in 2024, about 6.4 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Health Medical Center | Middletown | 11 | $58,016 | $10,590 | |
| Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook | 11 | $63,440 | $13,060 | |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | 16 | $107,949 | $13,892 | |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | 24 | $116,389 | $20,173 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.