Heart catheterization, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$60,692typical hospital bill
$20,726typical amount paid
$17,498–$24,931range paid across 4 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $60,692 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 43 | $68,436 | $17,498 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 14 | $52,948 | $19,912 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 11 | $33,988 | $21,541 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 170 | $92,621 | $24,931 |
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.