Medicare Costs

Medicare inpatient reimbursements differ widely in NYS with much higher reimbursements in Downstate compared to Upstate regions.

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Higher inpatient reimbursements in Downstate New York related to more days in hospital during last two years of life.

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The daily inpatient reimbursement rate in Upstate New York is much lower compared to Downstate as well.

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New York State #4 nationally in total Medicare reimbursements per enrollee.

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NYS #2 in Medicare reimbursements for inpatient short stays.

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Lower than national average Medicare reimbursements for outpatient services in NYS.

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NYS ranks #6 in Medicare reimbursements for skilled nursing facilities.

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Medicare reimbursements for inpatient long stays per enrollee differ widely across states; NYS lower than the national average.

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Huge differences in Medicare reimbursements for home health services per enrollee; NYS close to the national average.

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Medicare reimbursements for hospice services per enrollee in NYS lower than the national average.

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The number of Medicare enrollees per capita in NYS similar to the national average.

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