High blood pressure in Delaware
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$26,588typical hospital bill
$6,937typical amount paid
$6,563–$7,214range paid across 4 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,588 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 13 | $21,137 | $6,563 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 19 | $23,839 | $6,863 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 34 | $29,338 | $7,010 | |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 12 | $29,899 | $7,214 |
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.