Kidney failure, with complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$29,503typical hospital bill
$8,481typical amount paid
$7,399–$9,230range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,503 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 | 89 | $34,415 | $7,399 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 32 | $30,708 | $7,767 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 53 | $27,239 | $8,089 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 21 | $13,288 | $8,873 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 16 | $29,663 | $8,909 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 235 | $29,342 | $9,230 |
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.