Urinary tract infection, with major complications in Delaware
MS-DRG 689: Kidney and urinary tract infections with mcc
$36,818typical hospital bill
$10,278typical amount paid
$9,294–$11,065range paid across 4 hospitals
Delaware hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,818 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 | 94 | $37,293 | $9,294 | |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | 41 | $31,666 | $9,653 | |
| Christiana Hospital | Newark | 280 | $36,343 | $10,904 | |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | 77 | $37,440 | $11,065 |
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.