Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern: charges and Medicare payments

Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern reported 3,083 Medicare inpatient stays across 92 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 8.7 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in New York, number 3 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: 313 stays at an average charge of $151,229, 67% above the national average. It also billed 2,211 outpatient services, charging 13.26 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 3,083
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 8.7×
3Rank in NY (highest ratio = 1) 3 of 123
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 92 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern charged more than the national average in 90 (98%). 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	313	$151,229	+67%	$17,887
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	186	$115,127	+104%	$11,664
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	134	$111,918	+87%	$12,294
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	120	$117,669	+67%	$15,251
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	112	$206,907	+32%	$29,320
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	90	$113,364	+121%	$10,760
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	82	$81,092	+114%	$7,381
312 Syncope and Collapse	62	$84,909	+86%	$8,370
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	60	$137,050	+81%	$14,340
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	58	$99,543	+97%	$9,942
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	54	$125,021	+158%	$9,381
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	50	$102,293	+81%	$10,899
603 Cellulitis without MCC	50	$79,796	+114%	$8,024
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	48	$126,003	+72%	$17,113
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	45	$94,542	+135%	$8,671
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	43	$366,484	+60%	$45,524
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	43	$90,884	+85%	$9,256
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	40	$93,089	+85%	$7,701
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	39	$326,303	+47%	$42,876
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	37	$85,220	+130%	$7,063
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	37	$294,233	-9%	$52,959
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	35	$100,934	+100%	$8,684
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	35	$108,732	+80%	$11,571
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	34	$84,478	+52%	$10,040
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	33	$169,913	+99%	$15,641
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	32	$85,950	+76%	$8,709
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	31	$146,121	+46%	$17,526
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	31	$72,721	+101%	$6,838
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	31	$171,974	+50%	$22,742
682 Renal Failure with MCC	31	$131,802	+100%	$15,000
683 Renal Failure with CC	29	$89,289	+119%	$8,216
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	28	$99,500	+120%	$9,013
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	28	$77,595	+102%	$7,400
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	26	$170,784	+70%	$18,440
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	25	$145,401	+56%	$16,901
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	25	$87,562	+130%	$7,230
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	24	$232,536	+36%	$30,939
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	23	$80,378	+89%	$8,209
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	23	$123,897	+99%	$14,604
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	22	$82,917	+61%	$8,965
202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC	22	$83,246	+80%	$8,755
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	22	$184,914	+36%	$29,244
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	22	$167,963	+64%	$20,189
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	22	$101,456	+114%	$9,257
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	22	$98,073	+121%	$8,278
101 Seizures without MCC	21	$85,290	+75%	$8,340
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	21	$212,961	+62%	$22,812
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	21	$107,767	+69%	$12,980
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	21	$61,533	+114%	$5,337
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	20	$167,294	+76%	$18,311
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	20	$217,283	+83%	$23,045
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	20	$100,914	+114%	$8,580
149 Dysequilibrium	19	$75,727	+71%	$6,864
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	19	$208,236	+85%	$19,138
536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC	19	$77,696	+106%	$6,976
602 Cellulitis with MCC	19	$127,720	+112%	$13,423
637 Diabetes with MCC	19	$116,546	+75%	$13,095
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	18	$117,994	+108%	$14,754
100 Seizures with MCC	18	$159,201	+69%	$19,287
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	18	$365,772	+28%	$54,338

Showing the 60 most frequent of 92 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	299	$37,598	$776
Comprehensive Observation Services	251	$50,634	$3,102
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	211	$57,436	$3,701
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	207	$52,721	$2,309
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	196	$43,080	$2,631
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	107	$23,699	$1,831
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	93	$183,879	$26,949
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	85	$32,883	$2,145
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	83	$50,919	$3,967
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	76	$56,160	$6,497
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	75	$108,711	$14,948
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	56	$99,088	$12,112
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	52	$54,818	$5,798
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	46	$98,106	$11,928
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	44	$47,484	$3,627
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	40	$60,902	$9,661
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	32	$79,303	$4,338
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	32	$67,465	$8,140
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	32	$53,515	$6,098
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	24	$119,302	$7,420
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	22	$47,363	$3,683
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	18	$195,859	$37,317
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	17	$39,312	$1,829
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	17	$49,699	$3,558
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	17	$45,834	$2,197

Against the New York average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern charged $151,229 on average, 29% more than the New York average of $116,930, and was paid $17,887 against a state average of $24,426. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern charged $115,127 on average, 42% more than the New York average of $81,161, and was paid $11,664 against a state average of $16,034. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern charged $111,918 on average, 45% more than the New York average of $77,177, and was paid $12,294 against a state average of $15,976. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern charged $117,669 on average, 25% more than the New York average of $94,371, and was paid $15,251 against a state average of $19,472. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $37,598 was 996% above the state average of $3,429. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $50,634 was 90% above the state average of $26,675. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $57,436 was 126% above the state average of $25,359. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $52,721 was 304% above the state average of $13,044.

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.