Prices at 4 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$39,459
Chargemaster (median)
$43,018
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$28,786
Medicare pays
$11,645
$36,613$42,306
Median cash $39,459 · Medicare $11,645 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $36,613 – $42,306. The median cash price is about 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $35,901 | $34,894 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.8% |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $43,018 | $22,679 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.