Prices at 5 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,681 — 43% above the US median ($3,962), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $2,000 | $8,892 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 15.4% |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $5,681 | — | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 14.9% |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $26,057 | $3,587 | ★ 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. Data last updated August 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 $5,681 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
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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