Fainting in Delaware
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$31,364typical hospital bill
$7,792typical amount paid
$7,193–$9,170range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,364 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | 72 | $31,364 | $7,193 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 26 | $33,847 | $7,531 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 44 | $29,499 | $7,792 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 16 | $16,492 | $8,686 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 232 | $31,988 | $9,170 |
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.