Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures in Delaware
What 6 hospitals in Delaware charged and were paid for level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$12,541
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,109
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,464
Average per service
State rank
#38 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Delaware billed an average of $12,541 for level 4 gynecologic procedures, about 4.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,109. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $3,013.
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 $3,109Billed $12,541
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Delaware billed for this service.
Delaware hospitals: level 4 gynecologic procedures
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 | 151 | $11,549 | $3,105 | $2,452 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes | 94 | $11,187 | $3,110 | $2,472 |
| St Francis HospitalWilmington | 27 | $23,807 | $3,076 | $2,449 |
| Bayhealth - Kent General HospitalDover | 18 | $11,844 | $3,145 | $2,506 |
| Nanticoke Memorial HospitalSeaford | 12 | $9,233 | $3,137 | $2,494 |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford | 12 | $14,625 | $3,137 | $2,499 |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Delaware
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| St Francis HospitalWilmington, DE | $3,076 |
|---|---|
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | $3,105 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | $3,110 |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford, DE | $3,137 |
| Nanticoke Memorial HospitalSeaford, DE | $3,137 |
Highest
| Bayhealth - Kent General HospitalDover, DE | $3,145 |
|---|---|
| Nanticoke Memorial HospitalSeaford, DE | $3,137 |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford, DE | $3,137 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | $3,110 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | $3,105 |
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 gynecologic procedures cost in Delaware?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414) at 6 hospitals in Delaware was billed at $12,541 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,109, of which Medicare paid $2,464. 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 4.0 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.