Prices at 3 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$73
Chargemaster (median)
$73
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$54
Medicare pays
$17
$44$106
Median cash $73 · Medicare $17 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $44 – $106. The median cash price is about 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $37 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.8% |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $73 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $115 | $35 | ★ 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.