Respiratory failure in Delaware
MS-DRG 189: Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
$42,712typical hospital bill
$11,572typical amount paid
$9,954–$14,913range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,712 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 21 | $45,505 | $9,954 | |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 43 | $41,987 | $10,054 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 16 | $60,087 | $11,010 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 283 | $43,437 | $12,133 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 40 | $20,792 | $12,307 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 35 | $40,616 | $14,913 |
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.