Prices at 3 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,486
Chargemaster (median)
$5,486
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,044
Medicare pays
$238
$3,491$7,171
Median cash $5,486 · Medicare $238 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,491 – $7,171. The median cash price is about 23.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $2,992 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $5,486 | $2,469 | — | — | — |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $7,593 | $5,618 | ★ 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.