Lewis County General Hospital
New York’s Hospitals and Health Systems Improve the Economy and Community
Economic and Community Benefits
$118,000,000
The economic activity generated by hospitals through jobs and the purchase of goods and services makes up 9.6% of the state’s entire gross domestic product.[1]
800
Hospitals and health systems are often the largest employers in communities, generate many more jobs and are top 10 private sector employers in every region of New York.[2]
$12,000,000
New York hospitals generate significant tax dollars and stimulate the economies of local communities and the whole state.[3]
$48,000,000
New York hospitals’ #1 investment is in their people, including direct salary and benefits to their employees.[4]
Patients Served
provided care
122,000
emergency room
11,000
to hospitals
800
Hospitals serve patients in their communities 24/7, 365 days a year.[4]
Patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid
At this hospital, Medicare and Medicaid patients make up:
- 82% of all people admitted
- 57% of all outpatients provided care
57% of patient service revenue at this hospital comes from Medicare and Medicaid. This is a result of the large volume of services being reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid, which do not cover the cost of care, driving significant underpayment from these public insurance programs.[4]
Data sources:
- [1] Data are mainly from 2022 New York state hospital cost reports and the 2021 RIMS II multipliers. The New York State GDP is from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- [2] Data are mainly from 2022 New York state hospital cost reports and the 2021 RIMS II multipliers. Private sector employment information is from the NYS DOL.
- [3] Data are mainly from 2022 New York state hospital cost reports and state/federal tax tables.
- [4] Data are mainly from 2022 New York state hospital cost reports.
