SUNY Health System Administration
New York’s Hospitals and Health Systems Improve the Economy and Community
Economic and Community Benefits
$7,439,000,000
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]
33,000
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]
$1,009,000,000
New York hospitals generate significant tax dollars and stimulate the economies of local communities and the whole state.[3]
$2,230,000,000
New York hospitals’ #1 investment is in their people, including direct salary and benefits to their employees.[4]
Patients Served
provided care
1,700,000
emergency room
282,000
to hospitals
79,000
delivered
6,600
Hospitals serve patients in their communities 24/7, 365 days a year.[4]
Patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid
In this system, Medicare and Medicaid patients make up:- 68% of all people admitted to hospitals
- 62% of all outpatients provided care
51% of patient service revenue in this system 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]
System Hospitals
This report includes data from the following:
- Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital
- Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
- Stony Brook University Hospital
- University Hospital of Brooklyn
- Upstate University Hospital
- Upstate University Hospital Community Campus
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.
