Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$41,849typical hospital bill
$11,393typical amount paid
$10,760–$13,418range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,849 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 40 | $41,849 | $10,760 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 53 | $50,630 | $11,153 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 43 | $32,174 | $11,393 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 21 | $37,931 | $12,381 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 158 | $48,078 | $13,418 |
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.