Prices at 4 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$55,802
Chargemaster (median)
$50,613
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$39,757
Medicare pays
$18,054
$51,651$59,952
Median cash $55,802 · Medicare $18,054 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $51,651 – $59,952. The median cash price is about 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $50,613 | $34,500 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $60,990 | $45,013 | ★ 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.