Dehydration and electrolyte problems in Delaware
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$26,969typical hospital bill
$7,582typical amount paid
$6,544–$8,722range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,969 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 42 | $27,203 | $6,544 | |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 61 | $25,851 | $6,564 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 13 | $30,415 | $7,506 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 48 | $26,735 | $7,658 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 14 | $18,241 | $7,746 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 132 | $34,429 | $8,722 |
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.