Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Delaware
MS-DRG 165: Major chest procedures without cc/mcc
$42,275typical hospital bill
$18,734typical amount paid
$18,464–$19,004range paid across 2 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,275 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 12 | $29,103 | $18,464 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 17 | $55,446 | $19,004 |
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.