Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 698: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with mcc
$48,037typical hospital bill
$14,237typical amount paid
$12,520–$18,085range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,037 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 18 | $44,523 | $12,520 | |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 42 | $53,917 | $12,882 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 12 | $51,550 | $14,099 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 52 | $44,314 | $14,375 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 91 | $54,488 | $16,722 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 14 | $31,160 | $18,085 |
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.