Suny Health Science Center At Brooklyn University

445 Lenox Road · Brooklyn, NY 11203

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$103.9M

Medicare Payments

$30.2M

Discharges

1,128

Avg Length of Stay

8.2 days

Markup Ratio

3.4x

Risk Score

3.48

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Suny Health Science Center At Brooklyn University charges an average of $92,152 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $26,776 — 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

$92,152

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

8.2 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.3%

65–74

32.5%

75–84

29.2%

85+

22.0%

Gender

58.4%

Female

41.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

65.3%

Dual Eligible

34.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

5.0%

Black

80.4%

Hispanic

6.4%

Other

7.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

70.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

49.8%

Arthritis

49.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.9%

Heart Failure

44.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

30.1%

Stroke/TIA

26.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

26.2%

Mood Disorders

25.8%

COPD

22.5%

Depression

20.3%

Cancer

19.0%

Asthma

17.6%

Anxiety

16.3%

Substance Use

8.6%

Tobacco Use

8.4%

Osteoporosis

7.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.2%

Bipolar Disorder

5.6%

Parkinson's

3.8%

PTSD

1.5%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.