University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center

750 East Adams Street · Syracuse, NY 13210

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$698.8M

Medicare Payments

$100.4M

Discharges

5,817

Avg Length of Stay

6.5 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

2.13

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center charges an average of $120,127 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,259 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$120,127

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.5 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.6%

65–74

32.5%

75–84

29.1%

85+

20.8%

Gender

51.1%

Female

48.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.3%

Dual Eligible

71.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.2%

Black

5.6%

Hispanic

1.8%

Asian

1.2%

Native American

1.0%

Other

3.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

46.8%

Mood Disorders

39.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.6%

Anxiety

38.1%

Diabetes

37.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.9%

Heart Failure

36.4%

Depression

35.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.4%

COPD

32.1%

Cancer

24.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.2%

Stroke/TIA

19.3%

Tobacco Use

15.7%

Osteoporosis

14.8%

Asthma

12.5%

Substance Use

11.0%

Bipolar Disorder

8.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.2%

Parkinson's

4.1%

PTSD

3.1%

Personality Disorders

2.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

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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.