Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus

121 Dekalb Avenue · Brooklyn, NY 11201

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$208.9M

Medicare Payments

$32.4M

Discharges

1,527

Avg Length of Stay

9.0 days

Markup Ratio

6.5x

Risk Score

2.96

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus charges an average of $136,806 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $21,201 — a markup of 6.5x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

6.5x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$136,806

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

9.0 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.1%

65–74

31.8%

75–84

30.0%

85+

21.1%

Gender

55.3%

Female

44.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

71.2%

Dual Eligible

28.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

14.2%

Black

64.4%

Hispanic

14.8%

Asian

3.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

61.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.9%

Arthritis

47.8%

Heart Failure

39.1%

Mood Disorders

37.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

31.5%

Depression

30.4%

COPD

28.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

27.9%

Stroke/TIA

27.5%

Cancer

20.6%

Asthma

19.9%

Anxiety

19.0%

Tobacco Use

15.3%

Substance Use

15.2%

Osteoporosis

13.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.7%

Bipolar Disorder

8.2%

Parkinson's

5.5%

PTSD

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.