Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Delaware
MS-DRG 442: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$35,379typical hospital bill
$8,698typical amount paid
$8,187–$9,210range paid across 2 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,379 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 15 | $29,357 | $8,187 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 33 | $41,400 | $9,210 |
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.