ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
BUFFALO, NY 14215 · Acute Care Hospitals
57 procedures with CMS pricing data · Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024
By BillRazor Research · Last updated March 27, 2026 · Methodology
Procedures Analyzed
57
With CMS pricing data
Avg Charge-to-Medicare Ratio
3.9x
Chargemaster ÷ Medicare
CMS Quality Rating
Patient experience & outcomes
Hospital Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Above 90th Percentile
0%
Compared to NY hospitals
Understanding Your Costs
When you receive a bill from ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, you are typically seeing the hospital's “chargemaster” rate — its published list price for each service. According to CMS data, ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER lists chargemaster rates that average 3.9x the corresponding Medicare reimbursement amount across 57 procedures with publicly available pricing data (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
The median hospital in NY has a chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio of 3.8x, with ratios across the state ranging from 1.1x to 12.4x. At 3.9x, this facility’s average ratio is above the state median. 124 hospitals in NY report pricing data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
The procedure with the largest gap between the listed price and Medicare reimbursement at ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is KIDNEY TRANSPLANT (DRG 652). The listed chargemaster rate is $216,618, while Medicare reimburses $23,412 for the same procedure — a ratio of 9.3x (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
What does this actually mean for your bill? Chargemaster rates are rarely what patients pay. If you have insurance, your insurer has negotiated a separate rate — often 40–60% less than the listed price. If you are uninsured, you may be able to negotiate directly with the hospital or request financial assistance. The chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is a useful reference point for understanding listed pricing, but it does not represent what most patients will owe out of pocket.
ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is a voluntary non-profit - other acute care hospitals facility with a CMS quality rating of 2/5 stars. Note: CMS quality ratings measure patient outcomes and experience, not pricing. A hospital with high listed prices may provide excellent care, and pricing data alone should not be used to evaluate the quality of a healthcare provider.
Listed Chargemaster Rates vs Medicare Reimbursement — Top Procedures by Ratio
Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Procedure Pricing Lookup
Search for a specific procedure or DRG code to see listed chargemaster rates and Medicare reimbursement amounts.
| Procedure | DRG | Listed Charge | Medicare Reimb. | Ratio | State Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $216,618 | $23,412 | 9.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $258,075 | $36,972 | 7.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH CC | 083 | $60,802 | $10,350 | 5.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $42,535 | $7,254 | 5.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH MCC | 082 | $113,507 | $20,892 | 5.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $36,024 | $6,745 | 5.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $37,456 | $7,016 | 5.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $37,887 | $7,219 | 5.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $32,311 | $6,207 | 5.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITHOUT MCC | 918 | $33,318 | $6,508 | 5.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $51,585 | $10,777 | 4.8x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $31,605 | $6,970 | 4.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $34,239 | $7,591 | 4.5x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $29,758 | $6,672 | 4.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $53,386 | $12,075 | 4.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| PNEUMOTHORAX WITH CC | 200 | $38,513 | $8,764 | 4.4x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $36,059 | $8,314 | 4.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $64,140 | $14,786 | 4.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $29,896 | $6,896 | 4.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| MAJOR CHEST TRAUMA WITH CC | 184 | $36,550 | $8,595 | 4.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $26,819 | $6,406 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $53,384 | $12,770 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $29,317 | $7,039 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $43,225 | $10,391 | 4.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $33,848 | $8,222 | 4.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $41,091 | $9,991 | 4.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $30,953 | $7,543 | 4.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $30,879 | $7,665 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $94,066 | $23,417 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $41,156 | $10,282 | 4.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $43,747 | $11,180 | 3.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $23,947 | $6,434 | 3.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 057 | $41,550 | $11,354 | 3.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $25,108 | $6,977 | 3.6x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $32,404 | $9,173 | 3.5x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $58,689 | $16,867 | 3.5x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $27,839 | $8,403 | 3.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $36,202 | $10,991 | 3.3x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $25,399 | $7,949 | 3.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $74,395 | $23,216 | 3.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| AMPUTATION FOR CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DISORDERS EXCEPT UPPER LIMB AND TOE WITH MCC | 239 | $119,582 | $37,407 | 3.2x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 252 | $131,404 | $41,752 | 3.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| ORGANIC DISTURBANCES AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | 884 | $41,130 | $13,626 | 3.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 482 | $37,746 | $12,578 | 3.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $52,308 | $17,408 | 3.0x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITHOUT MCC | 897 | $20,625 | $7,349 | 2.8x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $50,893 | $18,609 | 2.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITHOUT CC/MCC | 494 | $36,795 | $13,650 | 2.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $46,710 | $17,590 | 2.7x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $43,594 | $17,736 | 2.5x | 0th | Compare your bill |
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All data from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Statewide Context
Charge-to-Medicare ratio range across NY hospitals
124 hospitals in NY report pricing data to CMS. This facility's average ratio of 3.9x places it at the lower end of the state range (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
How much does ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER charge compared to Medicare?
According to CMS IPPS data, ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER's listed chargemaster rates average 3.9x the Medicare reimbursement amount across 57 procedures. Chargemaster rates are list prices and are not what most insured patients pay — actual costs depend on insurance negotiations and coverage terms.
What is the most expensive procedure at ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER?
The procedure with the highest chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio at ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is KIDNEY TRANSPLANT (DRG 652), with a listed charge of $216,618 compared to Medicare reimbursement of $23,412 — a ratio of 9.3x. Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary.
Is ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER expensive compared to other NY hospitals?
ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER's average chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is 3.9x. Ratios vary significantly across NY hospitals. This ratio reflects listed chargemaster prices, not what patients actually pay. CMS quality ratings, which measure patient outcomes and experience, are separate from pricing data.
Where does the pricing data for ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER come from?
All pricing data comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Provider Summary, published under federal price transparency law (45 CFR Part 180). This data is publicly available and updated annually.
How can I check if my bill from ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is correct?
You can upload your bill to BillRazor for a free comparison against publicly available Medicare reimbursement data. Our system analyzes every line item in 60 seconds. Research suggests 49-80% of hospital bills contain errors, including duplicate charges, incorrect procedure codes, and unbundling.
Does ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER in BUFFALO, NY accept Medicare?
ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER is included in the CMS IPPS Provider Summary, which covers Medicare-participating hospitals. For specific coverage questions, contact ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER directly or check with your insurance provider.
Data sourced from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. All information is for educational purposes only.