Sepsis in Delaware
MS-DRG 872: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc
$35,761typical hospital bill
$9,864typical amount paid
$8,504–$10,718range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,761 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 55 | $39,860 | $8,504 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 87 | $36,537 | $8,890 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 55 | $39,376 | $9,380 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 47 | $16,738 | $10,349 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 136 | $34,985 | $10,426 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 24 | $28,843 | $10,718 |
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.