Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Delaware
What 1 hospital in Delaware charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$97,994
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,465
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$22,469
Average per stay
Volume
26
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Delaware billed an average of $97,994 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $24,465. That payment is 9% above the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $24,465Billed $97,994
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Delaware billed for this stay.
Delaware hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 | 26 | $97,994 | $24,465 | $22,469 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Delaware?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 1 hospital in Delaware was billed at $97,994 on average, while the average total payment was $24,465, of which Medicare paid $22,469. 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 4.0 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.