South Brooklyn Health

2601 Ocean Parkway · Brooklyn, NY 11235

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$273.8M

Medicare Payments

$80.8M

Discharges

3,261

Avg Length of Stay

8.4 days

Markup Ratio

3.4x

Risk Score

2.87

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

South Brooklyn Health charges an average of $83,965 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $24,787 — a markup of 3.4x. 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

3.4x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$83,965

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

8.4 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

6.1%

65–74

22.0%

75–84

32.7%

85+

39.3%

Gender

55.8%

Female

44.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

78.1%

Dual Eligible

21.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.3%

Black

8.6%

Hispanic

6.3%

Asian

5.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

72.2%

Arthritis

69.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

68.4%

Heart Failure

57.9%

Mood Disorders

50.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

49.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.3%

Depression

45.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

43.1%

COPD

37.8%

Anxiety

35.7%

Stroke/TIA

33.0%

Osteoporosis

21.4%

Cancer

20.0%

Asthma

18.3%

Tobacco Use

13.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

11.9%

Bipolar Disorder

10.7%

Substance Use

9.3%

Parkinson's

7.2%

Personality Disorders

3.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.1%

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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.