Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Delaware
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$35,147typical hospital bill
$9,754typical amount paid
$8,095–$10,212range paid across 6 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,147 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 | 48 | $37,068 | $8,095 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 53 | $34,059 | $8,707 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 11 | $30,578 | $9,728 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 222 | $36,234 | $9,779 | |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | 24 | $15,351 | $10,090 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 35 | $39,196 | $10,212 |
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.