Skin infection (cellulitis) in Delaware
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$25,761typical hospital bill
$8,369typical amount paid
$7,285–$8,860range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,761 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 71 | $26,971 | $7,285 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 35 | $28,116 | $7,776 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 57 | $24,552 | $7,973 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 164 | $27,087 | $8,765 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 14 | $13,183 | $8,835 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 13 | $24,373 | $8,860 |
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.