What Medicare pays Delaware hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Delaware requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers.
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| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianacare | Newark | $16,994 | $58,521 | $13,004 |
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianacare | Newark | $16,994 | $58,521 | $13,004 |
In 2024 Medicare paid Delaware hospitals a median $16,994 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 1 hospitals) and a median $13,121 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $9,288 for a knee.
Christianacare ($16,994).
The median list (chargemaster) price is $58,521, about 3.4× what Medicare pays.
Delaware requires a certificate of need for new surgery centers. A Certificate of Public Review is required to build or establish a health care facility, which includes freestanding surgical centers; a 2026 law eased equipment review only.