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Nassau University Medical Center

Northwell Health · East Meadow, NY

2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554(516) 572-0123

1 of 5

CMS star rating

1,119

Beds

11,092

Inpatient discharges a year

$454.6M

Net patient revenue a year

38

In-network payers

Photo 1: Sullynyflhi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Photo 2: Public domain (USGS NAIP, CONUS), via USGS National Map / USDA NAIP

About this hospital

Nassau University Medical Center is a 1119-bed government - local hospital in East Meadow, NY, affiliated with Northwell Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 38 in-network payers and 276 disclosed rate categories.

  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
  • Helipad
CCN
330027
NPI
1801857172
Website
numc.edu
Health system
Northwell Health
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Nassau County
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction K, National Government Services (13001)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2024

Prices for common services

The 24 services Nassau University Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$8,529 - $10,072

from 3 insurers · median $9,275

Cigna$8,529
Insurer A*$9,275
Insurer B*$10,072

CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$12,130 - $13,730

from 3 insurers · median $12,671

Cigna$12,130
Insurer A*$12,671
Insurer B*$13,730

CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Childbirth · Inpatient

Vaginal birth after prior cesarean, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$8,529 - $10,072

from 3 insurers · median $9,275

Cigna$8,529
Insurer A*$9,275
Insurer B*$10,072

CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.

Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major cardiothoracic procedure with cardiac catheterization and MCC

MS-DRG 216

$123,762 - $157,591

from 3 insurers · median $145,417

Aetna$145,417
Insurer A*$123,762
Insurer B*$157,591
Medicare $90,833Nearby hospitals $226,32936% below nearby hospitals

Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS

How the insurers pay at Nassau University Medical Center

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
302%
1011
Insurer B*16
285%
97
Insurer C*24
203%
714
Insurer D*22
193%
216

How we chose these services: 1 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 9 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Nassau University Medical Center, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneComPsych

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    1 of 5 stars

    • 164 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.48%)
    See quality ratings
  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 48 services, including trauma & transplant care
    • 224 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $454.6M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -52.4%
    • $66.9M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • -$101.8M net income
    See finances
  • Ownership and leadership

    State

    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Nassau University Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
11-3465690Nassau University Medical Center60Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ameri Health and 55 more1982620977 Nassau Health Care Corporation1801857172 Nassau Health Care Corporation1497716534 Nassau Health Care Corporationand 38 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554

(516) 572-0123

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Frequently asked questions

About Nassau University Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Nassau University Medical Center?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Nassau University Medical Center range from $690 to $1,205 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,205. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $789. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Nassau University Medical Center?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Nassau University Medical Center range from $689 to $974 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $974. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $761. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Nassau University Medical Center?

For Diagnostic colonoscopy (CPT 45378), published negotiated rates at Nassau University Medical Center range from $1,445 to $3,691 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $3,691. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,540. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Nassau University Medical Center?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Nassau University Medical Center range from $8,529 to $10,072 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $8,529. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Nassau University Medical Center?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Nassau University Medical Center range from $137 to $442 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $267. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $250. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Nassau University Medical Center?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Nassau University Medical Center range from $26,109 to $31,019 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $28,539. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $41,500. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Nassau University Medical Center's CMS star rating?

Nassau University Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 1 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the lowest rating, shared by 6% of US hospitals.

Is Nassau University Medical Center a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.70 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Nassau University Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Nassau University Medical Center for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Nassau University Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.48% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Nassau University Medical Center?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (153 discharges), kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc (97 discharges), miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc (71 discharges).

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