Chest pain in Delaware
MS-DRG 313: Chest pain
$26,237typical hospital bill
$6,388typical amount paid
$5,982–$6,795range paid across 2 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,237 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 18 | $26,073 | $5,982 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 18 | $26,400 | $6,795 |
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.