Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Delaware (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 102.5 · DE
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery costs what it does in Delaware.
Regional Price Parity
Delaware's cost-of-living index sits at 102.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
5 facilities perform this procedure in Delaware — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +2.5% above the national average ($15,000), Delaware sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Delaware: What to Know
Delaware offers robust options for rotator cuff surgery. Bayhealth Medical Center’s Kent Campus in Dover performs around 87 cases annually, while Beebe Medical Center in Lewes handles about 75. Both ChristianaCare in Newark and Beebe’s Specialty Surgical Hospital in Rehoboth Beach utilize advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques for improved recovery. First State Orthopaedics and Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists also provide comprehensive operative and non-operative shoulder care, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
For potential cost savings, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Delaware, which offer rotator cuff repair as an outpatient procedure, often at a significantly lower cost than hospital settings. Patients are typically discharged the same day. You may also find competitive pricing in neighboring states. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Delaware
Pricing for rotator cuff surgery in Delaware is roughly in line with the rest of the country. Here's the breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Delaware all-in range
Financing Options
Many Delaware clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $15,375 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Delaware's regional price parity (102.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Delaware
These Delaware facilities handle the most rotator cuff surgery cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | $1,456 | $1,156 | 87 |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | $1,487 | $1,179 | 75 |
| Christianacare | Newark | $1,487 | $1,180 | 63 |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | $1,487 | $1,185 | 51 |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | $1,487 | $1,185 | 31 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Delaware's rotator cuff surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Delaware Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Delaware.
Compare Delaware with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff surgery costs in Delaware
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Delaware's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.