New York / Chenango Memorial Hospital
CMS certification 330033 · Norwich, NY
Chenango Memorial Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Chenango Memorial Hospital reported 128 Medicare inpatient stays across 5 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.47 times what it was paid — mid-range in New York, number 76 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: 66 stays at an average charge of $48,028, 47% below the national average. It also billed 203 outpatient services, charging 6.42 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 128
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.47×
- 3Rank in NY (highest ratio = 1) 76 of 123
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 5 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Chenango Memorial Hospital 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 | 66 | $48,028 | -47% | $19,791 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 25 | $38,211 | -32% | $14,990 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 14 | $36,002 | -27% | $10,923 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 12 | $38,882 | -45% | $16,954 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 11 | $30,160 | -50% | $14,221 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 86 | $14,424 | $2,646 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 36 | $14,595 | $3,039 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 27 | $76,000 | $13,932 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 18 | $12,934 | $2,192 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $46,576 | $8,123 |
| Level 3 Intraocular Procedures | 12 | $23,121 | $5,935 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $10,888 | $1,693 |
Against the New York average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Chenango Memorial Hospital charged $48,028 on average, 59% less than the New York average of $116,930, and was paid $19,791 against a state average of $24,426. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Chenango Memorial Hospital charged $38,211 on average, 53% less than the New York average of $81,161, and was paid $14,990 against a state average of $16,034. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Chenango Memorial Hospital charged $36,002 on average, 41% less than the New York average of $61,129, and was paid $10,923 against a state average of $12,692. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Chenango Memorial Hospital charged $38,882 on average, 59% less than the New York average of $94,371, and was paid $16,954 against a state average of $19,472. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $14,424 was 11% below the state average of $16,178. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $14,595 was 45% below the state average of $26,675. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $76,000 was 12% above the state average of $67,926. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $12,934 was 3% below the state average of $13,330.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
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.