Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$64,215typical hospital bill
$17,420typical amount paid
$16,656–$20,276range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,215 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 25 | $64,215 | $16,656 | |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 68 | $58,833 | $16,764 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 36 | $76,079 | $17,420 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 166 | $74,474 | $19,741 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 13 | $34,907 | $20,276 |
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.