Other digestive problems, with complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 394: Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
$32,515typical hospital bill
$8,429typical amount paid
$7,697–$9,890range paid across 3 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,515 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 29 | $37,975 | $7,697 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 22 | $32,515 | $8,429 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 56 | $27,730 | $9,890 |
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.