Prices at 5 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $541 — 90% above the US median ($284), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $175 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $231 | $586 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.8% |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $541 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover, DE | $560 | $143 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.0% |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford, DE | $560 | $143 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.0% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $541 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $636 list price could save about $95 (15%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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