Prices at 4 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$13,004
Chargemaster (median)
$11,506
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$11,274
Medicare pays
$5,487
$11,806$14,202
Median cash $13,004 · Medicare $5,487 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $11,806 – $14,202. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. 🍼 | Seaford, DE | $11,506 | $9,050 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
| St Francis Hospital 🍼 | Wilmington, DE | $14,502 | $17,280 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.