Prices at 4 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$133
Chargemaster (median)
$169
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$48
Medicare pays
$12
$101$219
Median cash $133 · Medicare $12 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $101 – $219. The median cash price is about 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $88 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $131 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.8% |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $135 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $255 | $62 | — | — | — |
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.