New York / Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
CMS certification 330233 · Brooklyn, NY · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center reported 1,485 Medicare inpatient stays across 59 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.04 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in New York, number 97 of 123 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 2.74×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 181 stays at an average charge of $67,466, 25% below the national average. It also billed 344 outpatient services, charging 4.05 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,485
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.04×
- 3Rank in NY (highest ratio = 1) 97 of 123
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 1
Inpatient stays
For the 59 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 181 | $67,466 | -25% | $31,323 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 71 | $33,687 | -40% | $19,017 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 68 | $39,088 | -35% | $21,122 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 52 | $161,952 | -29% | $71,243 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 50 | $22,236 | -51% | $13,723 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 39 | $38,440 | -36% | $20,093 |
| 870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours | 39 | $177,251 | -45% | $97,156 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 34 | $35,995 | -29% | $16,748 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 34 | $60,374 | -8% | $23,720 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 33 | $61,248 | -55% | $39,265 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 29 | $53,755 | -46% | $29,914 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 29 | $25,404 | -48% | $13,727 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 29 | $60,456 | -20% | $24,961 |
| 981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis... | 26 | $206,326 | -5% | $88,256 |
| 897 Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation... | 25 | $27,060 | -27% | $15,006 |
| 057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC | 24 | $25,319 | -55% | $19,383 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 24 | $56,509 | -34% | $27,885 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 24 | $35,485 | -20% | $15,921 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 23 | $57,633 | -39% | $30,567 |
| 207 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96... | 23 | $157,053 | -46% | $77,897 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 23 | $55,019 | -17% | $23,515 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 22 | $41,762 | -25% | $18,017 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 22 | $40,800 | -17% | $17,021 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 21 | $50,871 | -28% | $25,199 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 21 | $23,987 | -37% | $13,080 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 20 | $23,002 | -43% | $12,904 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 20 | $33,490 | -10% | $14,463 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 20 | $28,223 | -31% | $14,585 |
| 056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC | 19 | $54,923 | -43% | $33,644 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 19 | $44,534 | -23% | $19,805 |
| 304 Hypertension with MCC | 19 | $34,762 | -39% | $18,449 |
| 884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability | 19 | $51,842 | -17% | $25,802 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 18 | $83,040 | -26% | $38,353 |
| 393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC | 18 | $60,207 | -22% | $26,981 |
| 917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC | 18 | $50,016 | -33% | $23,540 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 17 | $28,219 | -22% | $13,379 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 17 | $30,606 | -27% | $15,113 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 17 | $38,878 | -24% | $17,289 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 16 | $22,111 | -56% | $12,386 |
| 252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 16 | $105,476 | -38% | $51,932 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 16 | $23,063 | -42% | $12,992 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 16 | $58,658 | -38% | $29,659 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 16 | $34,010 | -30% | $15,165 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 16 | $30,261 | -19% | $15,159 |
| 070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC | 15 | $51,846 | -32% | $27,845 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 15 | $42,330 | -38% | $22,317 |
| 202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC | 14 | $20,549 | -55% | $14,984 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 13 | $24,035 | -52% | $14,233 |
| 041 Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System... | 12 | $63,068 | -45% | $30,574 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 12 | $29,097 | -24% | $14,061 |
| 239 Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders except Upper... | 12 | $143,146 | -33% | $71,599 |
| 300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC | 12 | $31,498 | -36% | $17,780 |
| 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC | 11 | $31,292 | -31% | $15,253 |
| 240 Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders except Upper... | 11 | $86,842 | -32% | $40,980 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 11 | $36,610 | -35% | $19,445 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 11 | $27,918 | -30% | $11,492 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 11 | $91,655 | -44% | $41,135 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 11 | $80,746 | -20% | $30,673 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 11 | $64,965 | -12% | $27,241 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Endovascular Procedures | 65 | $15,276 | $6,428 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 55 | $10,398 | $3,115 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 47 | $12,543 | $2,652 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 35 | $11,623 | $3,627 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 25 | $2,741 | $777 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 23 | $4,807 | $1,845 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 19 | $19,462 | $1,822 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 15 | $7,858 | $3,075 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 14 | $9,162 | $3,825 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 12 | $11,072 | $3,714 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 12 | $12,294 | $3,937 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $6,796 | $1,830 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $9,261 | $3,683 |
Against the New York average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Brookdale Hospital Medical Center charged $67,466 on average, 42% less than the New York average of $116,930, and was paid $31,323 against a state average of $24,426. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Brookdale Hospital Medical Center charged $33,687 on average, 58% less than the New York average of $81,161, and was paid $19,017 against a state average of $16,034. For Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC (DRG 640), Brookdale Hospital Medical Center charged $39,088 on average, 53% less than the New York average of $83,542, and was paid $21,122 against a state average of $17,824. For Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with MCC (DRG 853), Brookdale Hospital Medical Center charged $161,952 on average, 44% less than the New York average of $288,832, and was paid $71,243 against a state average of $63,023. For Level 2 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5192), its average charge of $15,276 was 54% below the state average of $33,460. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $10,398 was 61% below the state average of $26,675. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $12,543 was 22% below the state average of $16,178. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $11,623 was 37% below the state average of $18,520.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2025-04-14 (CMS case 3787)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.