Kidney failure, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$45,102typical hospital bill
$14,114typical amount paid
$11,508–$14,749range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,102 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 64 | $45,102 | $11,508 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 36 | $34,880 | $12,317 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 32 | $50,754 | $14,114 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 217 | $47,129 | $14,175 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 20 | $23,017 | $14,749 |
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.