Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York 12208
Billing Grade
F
Relative fairness percentile: P75
Avg Markup
24.9x
CMS Stars
N/A
Patient Experience
Not Reported
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Last updated: 2026-02-18
Average markup vs Medicare: 24.9x
Cash/self-pay discount avg: 66.0%
Charity care (% revenue): N/A
State rank by markup: 1
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This hospital is currently graded F based on markup vs Medicare.
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Common Procedure Prices
Last updated: 2026-02-18
| CPT | Description | Hospital | Cash | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20610 | Joint Injection (drainage) | $3208.00 | $1092.00 | $39.75 | 80.7x |
| 11042 | Wound Debridement | $3870.00 | N/A | $55.78 | 69.4x |
| 10060 | Abscess Drainage | $3191.00 | N/A | $100.54 | 31.7x |
| 29881 | Knee Arthroscopy | $7194.00 | N/A | $515.71 | 13.9x |
| 27447 | Total Knee Replacement | $15569.00 | N/A | $1159.35 | 13.4x |
| 27130 | Total Hip Replacement | $15569.00 | N/A | $1162.02 | 13.4x |
| 22551 | Cervical Spine Fusion | $12114.43 | N/A | $1604.91 | 7.5x |
| 27236 | Hip Fracture Repair | $7473.00 | N/A | $1089.87 | 6.9x |
| 23472 | Shoulder Replacement | $8427.00 | N/A | $1300.30 | 6.5x |
| 22630 | Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lum | $8427.00 | N/A | $1510.72 | 5.6x |
Color key: green <2x · yellow 2–5x · red >5x Medicare
Financial Assistance
Nonprofit status: Unknown
Financial assistance policy: Not listed in current data
How to Dispute a Bill from Albany Medical Center
Last updated: 2026-02-18
Albany Medical Center currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 24.9x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the national average (8.3x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps.
If you are self-pay or high-deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay schedule first. Recent cash discounts are around 66.0%, which can be a practical anchor in your negotiation.
Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.
Related guides:
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