Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications in Delaware
What 2 hospitals in Delaware charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications (DRG 371), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$66,951
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,001
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,130
Average per stay
Volume
38
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Delaware billed an average of $66,951 for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $16,001. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $17,357.
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 $16,001Billed $66,951
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Delaware billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Delaware:
Delaware hospitals: major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications
Every Delaware hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark | 23 | $71,079 | $17,292 | $15,050 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes | 15 | $60,620 | $14,020 | $12,719 |
Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications cost in Delaware?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with major complications (DRG 371) at 2 hospitals in Delaware was billed at $66,951 on average, while the average total payment was $16,001, of which Medicare paid $14,130. 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 stay in Delaware, average charges were 4.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.