This is where we publish our own analysis: public data that already exists, put side by side so you can see where New York stands and what that means for a household here.
Each study follows the same rules as the rest of the site. Every number comes from a primary source with the date we checked it. Every chart has the same numbers in a table underneath. The data we compiled is free to download as a CSV and reuse under a Creative Commons Attribution license; credit “NYC Med News” with a link to the study.
What we publish here
- Comparisons across states, where a federal agency publishes the same figures for every state but nobody lines them up for New York.
- Timelines, where a law sets several dates and readers need to see them in order.
- Compilations of our own reporting, such as rules from many hospitals in one table, rebuilt whenever a page they draw on changes.
- State ratings put in one place, such as the Health Department’s quality stars and the DFS complaint ranking for the Essential Plan insurers in New York City.
How to use the numbers
Quote them with the date. Coverage figures change every year, and a 2027 premium is a 2027 premium. If you are a journalist, a navigator or a community organization and want a figure explained, write to us; if you find an error, the corrections page explains how we fix it.
In this section
Preventable Hospital Visits by NYC ZIP Code: Where the ER Stands In for a Doctor
Tremont's 10457 had 47.01 potentially preventable ER visits per 100 residents in 2023, near 11 times Battery Park City. State data for 173 NYC ZIP codes.
Medicare Advantage in NYC 2027: Who Leads Each Borough and How Plans Rate
71.25% of Bronx Medicare enrollees are in Advantage plans. Healthfirst leads four boroughs; its main contract fell to 3.5 stars for 2027. CMS data by borough.
Medicare 2027 in New York, by the Numbers: How the State Compares With All 50
New York's cheapest stand-alone Part D plan costs $37.30 a month in 2027, the highest floor of any state. CMS data on Advantage plans and Extra Help, compared.
The Federal Health Coverage Changes Hitting New Yorkers, Date by Date: December 2025 to March 2027
Every federal coverage change reaching New Yorkers, in order: tax credits, the Essential Plan, immigrant eligibility, Medicaid work rules and Medicare 2027 dates.
New York's Health Coverage Cliffs, 2026: The Exact Dollar Where Each Program Ends
One dollar over 200% of the poverty level now ends the $0 Essential Plan. Every income edge for New York health coverage in 2026, with a calculator and a CSV.
What New York Medicaid Pays for 38 Common Services in 2026: The Benchmark Behind Your Medical Bill
New York Medicaid pays $86.75 for a typical office visit and $334.43 for a brain MRI in 2026. The official rates for 38 services, as a benchmark for any bill.
Hospital Financial Assistance in New York City, Compared: 14 Hospitals and Systems Side by Side
Every NYC hospital must meet the state floor: free care to 200% of the poverty level, caps to 400%. Three go further. 14 policies compared, with a CSV.
Charity Care vs Bad Debt at NYC Hospitals: What 34 Hospitals Reported to Medicare
NYC's public hospitals gave $1.38 billion in charity care, 65.1% of the city total. At five hospitals, bad debt outweighed free care. Medicare cost reports, CSV.
What It Costs to Give Birth at NYC Hospitals: Charges and Costs at 38 Hospitals
A routine vaginal birth was billed at $6,320 at one NYC hospital and $40,312 at another. State data for 38 hospitals: charges, real costs, markup. CSV.
New York Marketplace 2027: Approved Rate Changes by Insurer
Insurers asked New York for +20.6% on 2027 individual plans; the state approved +6.0%. Every insurer's requested and approved rate, with a CSV.
Essential Plan Insurers in New York City for 2027: Quality Ratings, Complaints and What the Network Data Shows
The seven Essential Plan insurers rated in New York City, compared on the state's star ratings, member experience, enrollment and DFS complaint data, with a CSV.
Medicaid in NYC Before the 2027 Work Requirement: Enrollment by Borough, 2024 to 2026
NYC Medicaid fell by 341,901 people, or 8.7%, from August 2025 to August 2026, months before the work rule starts. Queens lost the most. State data, CSV.
ER Bills for Uninsured Patients at NYC Hospitals: Self-Pay Visits and Charges at 51 Hospitals
One in ten NYC ER visits in 2024 was self-pay. The median bill ran from $1,234 to $7,032 by hospital. State data for 51 hospitals, with a CSV download.
Medigap Plan G vs Plan N in New York City, 2026: Every Insurer's Monthly Price
Medigap Plan G in New York City costs $372.50 to $840.28 a month in 2026, for identical benefits. Every insurer's Plan A, G and N price, with a CSV.
More in Research and Data: New York Health Coverage and Costs, in Numbers
- New York's Health Coverage Cliffs, 2026: The Exact Dollar Where Each Program Ends — One dollar over 200% of the poverty level now ends the $0 Essential Plan. Every income edge for New York health coverage in 2026, with a calculator and a CSV.
- What New York Medicaid Pays for 38 Common Services in 2026: The Benchmark Behind Your Medical Bill — New York Medicaid pays $86.75 for a typical office visit and $334.43 for a brain MRI in 2026. The official rates for 38 services, as a benchmark for any bill.
- Hospital Financial Assistance in New York City, Compared: 14 Hospitals and Systems Side by Side — Every NYC hospital must meet the state floor: free care to 200% of the poverty level, caps to 400%. Three go further. 14 policies compared, with a CSV.
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