Critical care (first hour) cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $508.30 to $5,341.00, with a median of $2,590.56. The lowest price is at Beebe Medical Center (Lewes). The highest price is 10.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center lowest Lewes · Seaford, DE CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $508.30 | $598.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Critical Care 30-74 Mins | $2,113.70 | $2,113.70 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Critical Care First Hour | $2,590.56 | $3,084.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Critical Care First Hour | $2,590.56 | $3,084.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Partial Trauma W/O Pre Notification Critical Care | $3,028.35 | $4,659.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ED Visit 6-Critical Care | $5,341.00 | $5,341.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $508.30 | $2,113.70 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $3,028.35 | $4,184.68 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $2,590.56 | $2,590.56 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.