New York / South Brooklyn Health
CMS certification 330196 · Brooklyn, NY
South Brooklyn Health: charges and Medicare payments
South Brooklyn Health reported 2,684 Medicare inpatient stays across 70 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.86 times what it was paid — mid-range in New York, number 59 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: 478 stays at an average charge of $91,887, 2% above the national average. It also billed 494 outpatient services, charging 3.74 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 2,684
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.86×
- 3Rank in NY (highest ratio = 1) 59 of 123
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 70 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, South Brooklyn Health charged more than the national average in 26 (37%). 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 | 478 | $91,887 | +2% | $30,603 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 188 | $71,111 | +26% | $21,686 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 106 | $65,114 | +9% | $21,448 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 99 | $69,271 | -2% | $26,075 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 71 | $78,796 | +19% | $25,853 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 71 | $220,372 | -4% | $68,277 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 68 | $38,251 | -16% | $15,934 |
| 884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability | 65 | $53,336 | -15% | $26,195 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 58 | $64,228 | +12% | $19,894 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 56 | $86,870 | +15% | $27,740 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 52 | $45,384 | +20% | $15,330 |
| 870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours | 51 | $225,459 | -30% | $90,803 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 49 | $93,424 | -31% | $39,648 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 48 | $77,717 | +29% | $22,350 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 47 | $56,759 | +11% | $20,274 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 46 | $52,821 | +30% | $17,138 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 45 | $103,834 | +4% | $32,337 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 42 | $68,771 | +40% | $18,635 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 38 | $52,449 | -6% | $17,984 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 37 | $41,485 | -15% | $17,434 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 37 | $35,517 | -12% | $14,851 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 36 | $52,151 | +40% | $16,618 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 34 | $41,916 | -17% | $15,145 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 33 | $66,705 | -22% | $27,433 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 32 | $87,200 | +19% | $28,977 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 31 | $27,373 | -31% | $13,603 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 30 | $82,489 | -18% | $30,045 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 30 | $43,655 | +18% | $15,204 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 29 | $45,714 | -6% | $16,784 |
| 207 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96... | 28 | $229,606 | -22% | $91,567 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 27 | $49,110 | -3% | $18,473 |
| 563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,... | 25 | $38,518 | -10% | $16,288 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 25 | $55,926 | -18% | $22,663 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 24 | $45,375 | +26% | $14,125 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 24 | $91,458 | -11% | $31,810 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 23 | $56,929 | -14% | $22,893 |
| 004 Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis except... | 22 | $571,112 | -7% | $196,804 |
| 057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC | 22 | $56,041 | -1% | $19,455 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 22 | $49,403 | -2% | $16,478 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 21 | $45,524 | -3% | $16,534 |
| 068 Precerebral Occlusion without Infarction without MCC | 20 | $42,521 | -19% | $15,956 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 20 | $42,409 | +11% | $15,452 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 18 | $58,043 | +31% | $16,246 |
| 981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis... | 18 | $215,843 | 0% | $64,312 |
| 056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC | 16 | $72,752 | -24% | $34,669 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 16 | $59,117 | -37% | $29,757 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 16 | $69,602 | +42% | $20,123 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 15 | $35,636 | -8% | $14,538 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 15 | $51,110 | +23% | $16,055 |
| 149 Dysequilibrium | 14 | $32,199 | -27% | $13,614 |
| 282 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC | 14 | $29,372 | -32% | $13,580 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 14 | $51,633 | -9% | $18,739 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 14 | $57,216 | -50% | $26,872 |
| 897 Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation... | 14 | $48,208 | +30% | $16,371 |
| 303 Atherosclerosis without MCC | 13 | $31,100 | -12% | $13,180 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 13 | $79,103 | -17% | $30,566 |
| 917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC | 13 | $67,764 | -9% | $25,385 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 12 | $39,269 | -39% | $17,852 |
| 300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC | 12 | $63,440 | +28% | $20,492 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 12 | $23,595 | -41% | $14,158 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 70 DRGs.
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 307 | $8,219 | $3,115 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 32 | $6,810 | $778 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 28 | $7,530 | $2,318 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 25 | $8,600 | $1,792 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 23 | $16,458 | $5,760 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 17 | $13,963 | $3,627 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 17 | $12,504 | $3,937 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 16 | $5,562 | $1,845 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 15 | $12,858 | $3,967 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 14 | $8,582 | $2,652 |
Against the New York average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), South Brooklyn Health charged $91,887 on average, 21% less than the New York average of $116,930, and was paid $30,603 against a state average of $24,426. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), South Brooklyn Health charged $71,111 on average, 12% less than the New York average of $81,161, and was paid $21,686 against a state average of $16,034. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), South Brooklyn Health charged $65,114 on average, 16% less than the New York average of $77,177, and was paid $21,448 against a state average of $15,976. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), South Brooklyn Health charged $69,271 on average, 27% less than the New York average of $94,371, and was paid $26,075 against a state average of $19,472. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $8,219 was 69% below the state average of $26,675. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $6,810 was 99% above the state average of $3,429. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $7,530 was 42% below the state average of $13,044. For Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5112), its average charge of $8,600 was 34% below the state average of $13,038.
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.