Prices at 4 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,737 — 148% above the US median ($2,313), roughly 60.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus 🍼 | Dover, DE | $5,534 | $5,415 | ★ 2/5 | 268 min | — |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus 🍼 | Milford, DE | $5,534 | $5,247 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital 🍼 | Wilmington, DE | $5,940 | $672 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. 🍼 | Seaford, DE | $7,447 | $5,511 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 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 $5,737 — about 60.9× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,017 list price could save about $1,280 (18%).
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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