Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus
121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · 119 Priced Procedures · 58% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +13% above the fair benchmark (1.13×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.13× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.2× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 0.92×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.13× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.94× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 15% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 58% patient recommendation (57/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (10.3% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.98× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.16×) jump +18% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.98×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 14.2× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 119 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $45,673 | 1.5× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $27,751 | 1.5× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $27,562 | 1.4× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $25,254 | 1.4× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $12,758 | 1.0× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $12,758 | 0.9× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $11,569 | 1.4× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,693 | 1.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,864 | 1.3× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,447 | 1.2× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $4,064 | 1.2× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $4,064 | 1.2× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,664 | 1.1× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,486 | 1.2× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,174 | 1.2× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,155 | 1.2× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $960 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $877 | 1.0× |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $782 | unverified |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $679 | 1.2× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $558 | 1.5× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $548 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $433 | 1.0× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $433 | 0.8× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $272 | 1.4× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $11,334
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (10.3% of gross = $11,334).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($109,615) is $78,840 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.7× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (10.3% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (310 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.