Samaritan Medical Center

830 Washington Street · Watertown, NY 13601

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.5x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$58.8M

Medicare Payments

$24.0M

Discharges

1,488

Avg Length of Stay

6.4 days

Markup Ratio

2.5x

Risk Score

2.17

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Samaritan Medical Center charges an average of $39,497 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,141 — a markup of 2.5x. 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

2.5x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$39,497

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.4 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.4%

65–74

29.1%

75–84

29.1%

85+

26.3%

Gender

50.0%

Female

50.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

33.9%

Dual Eligible

66.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.8%

Black

1.0%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

3.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

50.8%

Heart Failure

45.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.3%

Mood Disorders

43.1%

Diabetes

41.5%

Depression

39.3%

Anxiety

39.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

39.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.4%

COPD

34.4%

Cancer

23.9%

Stroke/TIA

19.7%

Tobacco Use

18.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.6%

Asthma

16.7%

Substance Use

16.3%

Osteoporosis

14.7%

Bipolar Disorder

11.4%

Personality Disorders

6.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.9%

Parkinson's

4.3%

PTSD

3.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.1%

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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.