Heart failure, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 291: Heart failure and shock with mcc
$36,051typical hospital bill
$11,629typical amount paid
$10,319–$13,026range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,051 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 352 | $35,990 | $10,319 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 197 | $38,077 | $10,999 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 265 | $36,062 | $11,477 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 36 | $36,040 | $11,781 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 803 | $41,251 | $12,433 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 114 | $20,203 | $13,026 |
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.