South Shore University Hospital

301 East Main Street · Bay Shore, NY 11706

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$706.4M

Medicare Payments

$109.8M

Discharges

5,767

Avg Length of Stay

6.4 days

Markup Ratio

6.4x

Risk Score

2.18

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

South Shore University Hospital charges an average of $122,482 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $19,044 — a markup of 6.4x. 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

6.4x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$122,482

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

10.0%

65–74

30.6%

75–84

35.2%

85+

24.2%

Gender

52.9%

Female

47.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

26.1%

Dual Eligible

73.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.5%

Black

7.5%

Hispanic

7.4%

Asian

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

61.5%

Arthritis

60.7%

Diabetes

47.5%

Heart Failure

44.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.2%

Mood Disorders

38.7%

Anxiety

37.8%

Depression

33.7%

COPD

32.5%

Stroke/TIA

30.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.9%

Cancer

22.6%

Osteoporosis

15.8%

Asthma

15.3%

Tobacco Use

12.2%

Substance Use

10.5%

Bipolar Disorder

8.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.5%

Parkinson's

3.8%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

PTSD

1.6%

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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.