State report
Delaware hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#48of 52 states overall How states are ranked
13hospitals, with 27,539 Medicare stays
$3.73typical list price for every $1 of cost 35th highest of 51 states
17%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 48th highest share of 52 states
3 h 42 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Delaware's list prices are lower than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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DelawareUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.73US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.5×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
17%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
64%US 71%
Typical ER visit
3 h 42 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
2.5%US 1.8%
Delaware typical: $3.73
Most common hospital stays in Delaware
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 2,564 | $57,931 | $17,374 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 1,767 | $36,051 | $11,629 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 888 | $38,291 | $11,756 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 776 | $53,275 | $14,799 |
| Urinary tract infection | 518 | $27,364 | $7,338 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 508 | $26,373 | $7,211 |
| Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications | 493 | $32,107 | $9,091 |
| Urinary tract infection, with major complications | 492 | $36,818 | $10,278 |
0 of 13 Delaware hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.