Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Delaware
What 1 hospital in Delaware charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$81,754
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$15,150
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$13,518
Average per service
Volume
12
Medicare services
Hospitals in Delaware billed an average of $81,754 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 5.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $15,150. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $16,462.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $15,150Billed $81,754
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Delaware billed for this service.
Delaware hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
Every Delaware hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark | 12 | $81,754 | $15,150 | $13,518 |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Delaware?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 1 hospital in Delaware was billed at $81,754 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $15,150, of which Medicare paid $13,518. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in Delaware, average charges were 5.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.