Prices at 6 hospitals in Delaware, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,974 — 89% above the US median ($2,627), roughly 15.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $2,496 | $1,431 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford, DE | $2,925 | $980 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $4,217 | $1,675 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $5,732 | $3,395 | — | — | — |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover, DE | $6,274 | $490 | ★ 2/5 | 268 min | — |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford, DE | $6,274 | $475 | ★ 3/5 | 252 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. 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 $4,974 — about 15.6× the Medicare rate ($318). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($636).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,347 list price could save about $372 (7%).
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