Bowel surgery, with complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$83,937typical hospital bill
$21,397typical amount paid
$18,030–$22,719range paid across 4 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,937 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 48 | $68,140 | $18,030 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 23 | $102,129 | $20,463 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 108 | $63,075 | $22,330 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 12 | $99,734 | $22,719 |
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.