Bowel obstruction, with complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$24,293typical hospital bill
$6,992typical amount paid
$6,549–$8,027range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,293 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 20 | $24,293 | $6,549 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 24 | $28,456 | $6,984 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 32 | $27,431 | $6,992 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 16 | $12,014 | $7,967 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 66 | $23,029 | $8,027 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.