New York / Vassar Brothers Medical Center

CMS certification 330023 · Poughkeepsie, NY · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list

Vassar Brothers Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments

Vassar Brothers Medical Center reported 5,764 Medicare inpatient stays across 141 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.74 times what it was paid — mid-range in New York, number 62 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: 905 stays at an average charge of $56,347, 38% below the national average. It also billed 3,594 outpatient services, charging 4.98 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,764
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.74×
3Rank in NY (highest ratio = 1) 62 of 123
4CMS price-transparency actions 1

Average charge per stay at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 141 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged more than the national average in 2 (1%). 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	905	$56,347	-38%	$21,656
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	335	$38,534	-32%	$14,468
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	158	$33,459	-32%	$11,648
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	128	$50,616	-28%	$18,607
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	113	$137,550	-40%	$53,555
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	105	$103,110	-34%	$33,331
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	104	$78,840	-31%	$19,550
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	102	$153,410	-31%	$50,399
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	94	$172,082	-40%	$65,127
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	92	$65,388	-35%	$22,649
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	89	$35,978	-40%	$15,371
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	82	$21,912	-39%	$8,930
682 Renal Failure with MCC	81	$43,210	-34%	$16,235
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	77	$34,234	-29%	$11,072
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	73	$53,832	-37%	$19,761
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	72	$40,372	-33%	$15,011
683 Renal Failure with CC	71	$30,404	-25%	$10,051
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	70	$28,788	-28%	$9,345
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	69	$39,882	-31%	$14,588
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	67	$35,659	-27%	$11,252
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	64	$39,302	-29%	$11,584
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	59	$51,629	-32%	$16,956
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	59	$72,314	-36%	$24,143
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	59	$18,100	-37%	$6,841
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	59	$48,503	-34%	$18,233
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	58	$32,557	-37%	$12,639
813 Coagulation Disorders	57	$44,047	-45%	$17,171
603 Cellulitis without MCC	53	$25,432	-32%	$10,432
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	49	$79,642	-33%	$28,489
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	47	$37,967	-41%	$11,901
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	47	$96,296	-41%	$32,444
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	44	$50,194	-23%	$15,609
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	44	$67,121	-33%	$22,616
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	43	$36,618	-35%	$13,424
312 Syncope and Collapse	40	$33,676	-26%	$9,885
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	37	$76,585	-31%	$25,186
638 Diabetes with CC	37	$26,235	-37%	$10,077
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	37	$186,478	-42%	$72,743
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	35	$72,743	-45%	$27,495
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	35	$37,223	-4%	$9,528
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	35	$29,909	-37%	$11,501
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	34	$38,386	-32%	$14,725
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	33	$36,586	-28%	$12,287
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	33	$38,689	-37%	$15,096
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	33	$31,159	-18%	$9,356
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	32	$175,224	-56%	$78,256
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	31	$166,480	-28%	$50,246
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	31	$115,796	-46%	$52,524
300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC	30	$29,519	-40%	$11,586
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	30	$52,420	-45%	$23,055
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	30	$67,639	-12%	$18,989
273 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with MCC	29	$122,042	-43%	$43,989
543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	28	$33,148	-32%	$12,135
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	27	$93,725	-45%	$36,716
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	27	$33,587	-29%	$10,655
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	27	$26,226	-29%	$9,659
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	26	$42,955	-17%	$12,050
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	26	$34,601	-31%	$10,494
637 Diabetes with MCC	26	$44,631	-33%	$16,037
100 Seizures with MCC	25	$61,779	-35%	$20,866

Showing the 60 most frequent of 141 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	643	$16,603	$2,937
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	392	$9,222	$2,505
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	277	$17,838	$3,569
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	245	$7,287	$1,755
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	224	$54,133	$11,941
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	175	$11,933	$3,437
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	170	$104,780	$25,622
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	154	$20,122	$6,305
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	113	$6,219	$2,093
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	104	$22,694	$6,138
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	96	$41,178	$11,461
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	74	$12,125	$3,129
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	61	$14,549	$4,104
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	55	$88,233	$18,899
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	54	$25,884	$7,980
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	52	$4,224	$1,742
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	48	$19,109	$7,396
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	48	$30,813	$11,239
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	46	$22,610	$4,126
Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures	44	$8,103	$2,496
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	41	$32,279	$7,082
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	41	$31,716	$9,183
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	38	$27,977	$5,566
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	37	$14,738	$3,774
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	37	$4,696	$2,243

Against the New York average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged $56,347 on average, 52% less than the New York average of $116,930, and was paid $21,656 against a state average of $24,426. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged $38,534 on average, 53% less than the New York average of $81,161, and was paid $14,468 against a state average of $16,034. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged $33,459 on average, 45% less than the New York average of $61,129, and was paid $11,648 against a state average of $12,692. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged $50,616 on average, 46% less than the New York average of $94,371, and was paid $18,607 against a state average of $19,472. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $16,603 was 38% below the state average of $26,675. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $9,222 was 43% below the state average of $16,178. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $17,838 was 30% below the state average of $25,359. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,287 was 43% below the state average of $12,815.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Met Requirements — 2025-04-17 (CMS case 3862)

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.