Heart attack, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$53,868typical hospital bill
$13,811typical amount paid
$12,060–$16,897range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,868 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 20 | $34,605 | $12,060 | |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 66 | $59,458 | $12,165 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 39 | $53,868 | $13,811 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 79 | $56,585 | $14,826 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 24 | $23,591 | $16,897 |
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.