Heart attack, with complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$37,189typical hospital bill
$8,975typical amount paid
$7,589–$10,065range paid across 4 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,189 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 | 27 | $45,724 | $7,589 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 23 | $32,382 | $8,099 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 47 | $41,996 | $9,851 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 16 | $21,551 | $10,065 |
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.