Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Delaware
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$75,826typical hospital bill
$23,637typical amount paid
$21,524–$24,693range paid across 3 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,826 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 11 | $103,607 | $21,524 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 16 | $29,959 | $23,637 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 52 | $75,826 | $24,693 |
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.