Sepsis, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 871: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc
$57,931typical hospital bill
$17,374typical amount paid
$15,395–$19,415range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,931 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 265 | $66,388 | $15,395 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 275 | $55,323 | $16,239 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 485 | $60,540 | $17,049 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 66 | $48,431 | $17,699 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 1,193 | $63,922 | $19,031 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 280 | $27,456 | $19,415 |
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.