Prices at 3 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,028
Chargemaster (median)
$3,120
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,575
Medicare pays
$216
$1,890$2,980
Median cash $2,028 · Medicare $216 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,890 – $2,980. The median cash price is about 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $1,856 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $2,028 | $1,547 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.8% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $3,218 | $1,604 | — | — | — |
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.