Samaritan Hospital

2215 Burdett Avenue · Troy, NY 12180

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$83.2M

Medicare Payments

$25.8M

Discharges

2,360

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

3.2x

Risk Score

2.23

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Samaritan Hospital charges an average of $35,260 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,921 — a markup of 3.2x. 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

3.2x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$35,260

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

18.4%

65–74

29.6%

75–84

29.2%

85+

22.9%

Gender

53.7%

Female

46.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

37.5%

Dual Eligible

62.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.6%

Black

6.4%

Hispanic

1.9%

Asian

0.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.6%

Anxiety

45.6%

Arthritis

45.0%

Mood Disorders

45.0%

Diabetes

44.5%

Heart Failure

43.8%

COPD

41.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.8%

Depression

40.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.3%

Tobacco Use

26.3%

Stroke/TIA

21.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.2%

Cancer

18.4%

Substance Use

17.9%

Osteoporosis

15.8%

Asthma

15.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

11.6%

Bipolar Disorder

11.1%

PTSD

6.4%

Personality Disorders

5.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.0%

Parkinson's

3.8%

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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.