Peconic Bay Medical Center

1 Heros Way · Riverhead, NY 11901

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$335.3M

Medicare Payments

$63.4M

Discharges

4,774

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

5.3x

Risk Score

1.90

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Peconic Bay Medical Center charges an average of $70,233 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,270 — a markup of 5.3x. 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

5.3x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$70,233

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.4%

65–74

30.1%

75–84

38.8%

85+

22.7%

Gender

53.6%

Female

46.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.4%

Dual Eligible

79.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.5%

Black

3.6%

Hispanic

2.5%

Asian

0.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

62.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.5%

Diabetes

39.4%

Mood Disorders

39.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.6%

Anxiety

35.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

33.2%

Depression

32.6%

Heart Failure

32.0%

COPD

26.6%

Cancer

24.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.1%

Stroke/TIA

23.0%

Osteoporosis

15.6%

Tobacco Use

12.2%

Asthma

11.3%

Substance Use

9.6%

Bipolar Disorder

7.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.5%

Parkinson's

4.2%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

PTSD

1.7%

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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.