Hospitals / NY

South Shore University Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

166x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,362

82 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 166x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $16,600 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where South Shore University Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Dx mammo incl cad uni77065$40,880$124+$40,756
Pt eval mod complex 30 min97162$25,486$98+$25,388
Pt eval low complex 20 min97161$25,302$98+$25,204
Ot eval low complex 30 min97165$25,510$101+$25,410
Penile injection54235$21,453$95+$21,358
Aep hearing status deter i&r92651$17,145$80+$17,065
Fna bx w/us gdn ea addl10006$11,945$60+$11,885
Lam facetec &foramot ea addl63048$36,815$187+$36,628
L hrt cath trnsptl puncture93462$39,107$204+$38,903
Ra tracer id of sentinl node38792$15,650$82+$15,568

About South Shore University Hospital Pricing

South Shore University Hospital in , NY charges 166x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 82procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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