Heart stent in Delaware
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$82,352typical hospital bill
$17,238typical amount paid
$14,541–$22,472range paid across 4 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $82,352 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 50 | $91,000 | $14,541 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 47 | $73,703 | $16,346 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 13 | $54,727 | $18,130 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 108 | $107,225 | $22,472 |
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.