Infection needing surgery, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 853: Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with mcc
$132,387typical hospital bill
$46,749typical amount paid
$37,826–$51,376range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $132,387 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 44 | $132,387 | $37,826 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 35 | $101,132 | $38,736 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 69 | $163,761 | $46,749 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 28 | $62,735 | $49,811 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 189 | $159,907 | $51,376 |
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.