COPD, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 190: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
$34,116typical hospital bill
$10,600typical amount paid
$9,593–$11,589range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,116 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 49 | $40,966 | $9,593 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 87 | $37,426 | $9,615 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 15 | $32,319 | $10,584 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 91 | $31,660 | $10,617 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 14 | $16,034 | $11,050 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 65 | $35,913 | $11,589 |
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.