Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo

Buffalo, New York · Acute Care · Voluntary non-profit - Private · CCN 330279

152%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare here
55th
highest of 135 New York hospitals, by median rate vs. Medicare
80
procedures with published commercial rates
45¢
of every charged dollar is cost, on this hospital’s own federal cost report
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rates
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive, with MCCMS-DRG 280$27,671$11,816234%$18,89816
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 621$26,552$8,272321%$17,89214
Basic metabolic panelCPT 80048$12$8142%~$8136
COPD with MCCMS-DRG 190$19,108$7,096269%$7,95716
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrastCPT 74177$599$435137%~$479136
CT head without contrastCPT 70450$216$130165%~$381136
CT pelvis with contrastCPT 72193$381$219174%~$396136
Cardiac arrhythmia, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 310$9,765$2,857342%$7,82015
Cardiac stress testCPT 93017$417$270155%$327136
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCCMS-DRG 216$168,753——$128,70514
Cellulitis, no MCCMS-DRG 603$15,023$5,464275%$7,17315
Cervical spinal fusion, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 473$42,112$16,343258%$27,45615
Cesarean section, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 788$12,550——$13,47815
Cesarean section, with CCMS-DRG 787$12,550——$14,28215
Chest painMS-DRG 313$12,420——$14,11116
Complete blood count with differentialCPT 85025$11$8147%~$10136
Complete blood count, automatedCPT 85027$9$6141%~$7136
Comprehensive metabolic panelCPT 80053$15$11142%~$12136
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCCMS-DRG 236$72,257$26,594272%$46,92714
Diagnostic mammography, both breastsCPT 77066$218——~$171136
Diagnostic mammography, one breastCPT 77065$206——~$161136
ED visit, level 3CPT 99283$539$341158%$53997
ED visit, level 4CPT 99284$1,070$521206%$83931
ED visit, level 5CPT 99285$1,193$743160%$1,02899
Echocardiogram, completeCPT 93306$812$682119%$637136
Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, no imagingCPT 62322$1,098$1,10499%$86195
Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCCMS-DRG 392$13,448$5,038267%$7,33916
Family psychotherapy, with patientCPT 90847$190$22286%$15662
Family psychotherapy, without patientCPT 90846$175$22279%$15662
Heart failure and shock, with CCMS-DRG 292$14,645$5,927247%$10,86115
Heart failure with MCCMS-DRG 291$22,146$8,776252%$15,34516
Hip and femur procedures except major joint, with CCMS-DRG 481$36,130$15,998226%$24,04715
Hysterectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 743$21,402$10,098212%$19,50615
Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCCMS-DRG 690$13,964$5,397259%$7,95416
Kidney function panelCPT 80069$12$9142%~$9136
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 419$23,560$8,977262%$16,38115
Left heart catheterization, diagnosticCPT 93452$3,967$4,04798%$3,11197
Lipid panelCPT 80061$20$13148%~$24136
Liver function panelCPT 80076$12$8142%~$8136
Lumbar epidural steroid injectionCPT 62323$854$88197%$67095
MRI brain with and without contrastCPT 70553$909$435209%~$1,303136
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)CPT 73721$621$298209%~$579136
MRI lumbar spine without contrastCPT 72148$726$298244%~$651136
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCCMS-DRG 470$33,274$13,045255%$26,42416
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), with MCCMS-DRG 469$53,394$22,346239%$38,66714
Major small and large bowel procedures, with CCMS-DRG 330$41,352$16,797246%$29,20016
Medical back problems, no MCCMS-DRG 552$16,582$6,372260%$7,19915
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeksCPT 76805$186$130142%~$178136
Obstetric blood test panelCPT 80055$41$4886%~$36116
Office visit, established patient, level 3CPT 99213$103——$8197
Office visit, established patient, level 4CPT 99214$122——$9597
Office visit, new patient, level 3CPT 99203$131——$10297
Office visit, new patient, level 4CPT 99204$164——$12697
Office visit, new patient, level 5CPT 99205$221——$14697
PSA (prostate specific antigen), totalCPT 84153$26$18142%~$20136
Partial thromboplastin timeCPT 85730$9$6142%~$7136
Physical therapy, therapeutic exerciseCPT 97110$41——$45110
Prothrombin timeCPT 85610$6$4142%~$4136
Psychotherapy, 30 minutesCPT 90832$112$22251%$15675
Psychotherapy, 45 minutesCPT 90834$198$22290%$15661
Psychotherapy, 60 minutesCPT 90837$198$22290%$15661
Renal failure, with CCMS-DRG 683$15,108$6,147246%$10,10616
Screening mammography, bilateralCPT 77067$214——~$168136
Sepsis with MCCMS-DRG 871$33,508$14,520231%$14,11416
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy, with CCMS-DRG 194$13,902$5,501253%$9,56216
Sleep study (polysomnography)CPT 95810$1,524$1,072142%$1,195110
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), no CC/MCCMS-DRG 066$11,806$3,679321%$11,01816
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), with CC or tPAMS-DRG 065$17,428$6,630263%$13,40915
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)CPT 84443$25$17148%~$30136
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacralCPT 64483$1,098$1,10499%$86130
Ultrasound, abdomen, completeCPT 76700$178$130137%~$650136
Ultrasound, transvaginalCPT 76830$178$130137%~$175136
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsyCPT 43239$1,157$1,132102%$90730
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnosticCPT 43235$1,157$1,132102%$90731
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopyCPT 81001$5$3144%~$4136
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopyCPT 81003$3$2142%~$2136
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopyCPT 81002$4$3128%~$3136
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 807$8,525——$6,51515
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CCMS-DRG 806$8,525——$6,97315
X-ray, lower back, 4+ viewsCPT 72110$172$130131%~$135136

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