Hip replacement after a hip fracture in Delaware
MS-DRG 522: Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without mcc
$62,714typical hospital bill
$17,695typical amount paid
$15,742–$20,643range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,714 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 42 | $50,594 | $15,742 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 11 | $70,299 | $16,679 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 32 | $72,287 | $17,695 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 107 | $62,714 | $19,343 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 19 | $35,421 | $20,643 |
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.