Urinary tract infection in Delaware
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$27,364typical hospital bill
$7,338typical amount paid
$6,714–$7,992range paid across 5 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,364 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | 122 | $27,364 | $6,714 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 50 | $24,462 | $6,766 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 63 | $30,206 | $7,338 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 272 | $25,680 | $7,835 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | 11 | $30,992 | $7,992 |
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.