Stony Brook University Hospital
New York’s Hospitals and Health Systems Improve the Economy and Community
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Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital reports its data with other facilities. You’ve been taken to the report that includes this hospital’s data.
Economic and Community Benefits
$3,823,000,000
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]
18,000
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]
$580,000,000
New York hospitals generate significant tax dollars and stimulate the economies of local communities and the whole state.[3]
$1,139,000,000
New York hospitals’ #1 investment is in their people, including direct salary and benefits to their employees.[4]
Patients Served
provided care
652,000
emergency room
137,000
to hospitals
41,000
delivered
4,800
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:
- 64% of all people admitted
- 60% of all outpatients provided care
42% 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]
Hospitals Included
This report includes data from the following:
- Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital
- Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
- Stony Brook University Hospital
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.