Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

1000 Montauk Highway · West Islip, NY 11795

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$739.0M

Medicare Payments

$110.4M

Discharges

7,033

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

6.7x

Risk Score

2.19

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center charges an average of $105,074 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,700 — a markup of 6.7x. 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

6.7x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$105,074

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.3%

65–74

30.9%

75–84

33.9%

85+

26.0%

Gender

53.0%

Female

47.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

26.3%

Dual Eligible

73.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.7%

Black

8.0%

Hispanic

6.4%

Asian

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

63.3%

Arthritis

60.9%

Diabetes

51.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.5%

Heart Failure

39.9%

Mood Disorders

38.1%

Anxiety

34.2%

Depression

34.0%

COPD

33.4%

Stroke/TIA

30.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.4%

Cancer

22.7%

Osteoporosis

18.7%

Asthma

14.6%

Tobacco Use

12.7%

Substance Use

9.3%

Bipolar Disorder

8.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.7%

Parkinson's

4.3%

Personality Disorders

2.6%

PTSD

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

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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.