Stony Brook University Hospital

Health Sciences Center Suny · Stony Brook, NY 11794

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.7B

Medicare Payments

$292.0M

Discharges

14,050

Avg Length of Stay

6.0 days

Markup Ratio

5.7x

Risk Score

2.10

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Stony Brook University Hospital charges an average of $118,383 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $20,780 — a markup of 5.7x. 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

5.7x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$118,383

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.0 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.4%

65–74

29.6%

75–84

36.5%

85+

24.5%

Gender

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.5%

Dual Eligible

77.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.1%

Black

3.7%

Hispanic

4.5%

Asian

1.5%

Native American

0.2%

Other

3.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.1%

Arthritis

55.6%

Diabetes

42.8%

Mood Disorders

42.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.4%

Heart Failure

38.7%

Anxiety

38.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.3%

Depression

37.0%

COPD

30.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.8%

Cancer

25.2%

Stroke/TIA

22.8%

Osteoporosis

18.3%

Asthma

13.7%

Tobacco Use

12.2%

Substance Use

10.2%

Bipolar Disorder

10.1%

Parkinson's

5.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.2%

Personality Disorders

2.7%

PTSD

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

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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.