Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Delaware
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$191,861typical hospital bill
$62,092typical amount paid
$58,130–$66,053range paid across 2 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $191,861 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 33 | $178,636 | $58,130 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 68 | $205,085 | $66,053 |
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.