Prices at 4 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$239
Chargemaster (median)
$247
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$34
Medicare pays
$7
$89$388
Median cash $239 · Medicare $7 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $89 – $388. The median cash price is about 34.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $86 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $95 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $383 | $157 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $391 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.8% |
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.