Diabetes, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 637: Diabetes with mcc
$46,936typical hospital bill
$12,774typical amount paid
$12,165–$15,513range paid across 4 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,936 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 12 | $34,274 | $12,165 | |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 21 | $43,928 | $12,366 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 64 | $49,945 | $13,182 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 26 | $55,073 | $15,513 |
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.