Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Delaware
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$67,596typical hospital bill
$15,696typical amount paid
$14,776–$19,504range paid across 3 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $67,596 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 13 | $67,596 | $14,776 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 40 | $54,367 | $15,696 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 12 | $91,518 | $19,504 |
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.