Lung infection, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 177: Respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc
$53,275typical hospital bill
$14,799typical amount paid
$13,092–$16,532range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,275 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 67 | $56,728 | $13,092 | |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 191 | $53,402 | $13,373 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 105 | $46,934 | $14,799 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 381 | $53,275 | $15,896 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 32 | $21,053 | $16,532 |
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.