Prices at 4 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$122
Chargemaster (median)
$140
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$66
Medicare pays
$27
$68$305
Median cash $122 · Medicare $27 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $68 – $305. The median cash price is about 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $68 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.8% |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $68 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $175 | $78 | — | — | — |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $361 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
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.