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The 10 busiest hospitals in Delaware by inpatient discharges

Christiana Hospital has the most inpatient discharges of any hospital in Delaware, 57,226, followed by Beebe Healthcare in Lewes (12,469) and Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington (7,797). Together the 10 leaders hold 100,304 discharges in eight cities.

Updated Inpatient discharges from each hospital's latest Medicare cost reportHow we ranked

Rank by
Location
Delaware
  1. Christiana HospitalNewark · ChristianaCare57,226discharges1,241beds
  2. Beebe HealthcareLewes · Beebe Medical Center12,469discharges201beds
  3. Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareWilmington · The Nemours Foundation7,797discharges223beds
  4. TidalHealth NanticokeSeaford · TidalHealth Peninsula Regional5,129discharges92beds
  5. Rockford CenterNewark · Universal Health Services4,197discharges148beds
  6. SUN Behavioral DelawareGeorge Town · SUN Behavioral Health3,835discharges90beds
  7. MeadowWood Behavioral Health HospitalNew Castle · Acadia Healthcare3,790discharges140beds
  8. Dover Behavioral Health SystemDover · Universal Health Services2,516discharges104beds
  9. PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of GeorgetownGeorge Town · Post Acute Medical1,745discharges54beds
  10. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of MiddletownMiddletown · Encompass Health1,600discharges50beds

The 10 highest of 12 Delaware hospitals that report inpatient discharges. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.

Every hospital in Delaware

The 10 top Delaware hospitals hold 98% of all inpatient discharges

12 Delaware hospitals report inpatient discharges, 101,900 inpatient discharges in all. The 10 on this list hold 100,304 of it. The median hospital has 3,813 discharges, so Christiana Hospital is about 15 times that size.

of all inpatient discharges at Delaware hospitals that report them
98%
the size of the median Delaware hospital, which has 3,813 discharges
15×
of the 12 Delaware hospitals that report inpatient discharges
83%

How we ranked the top Delaware hospitals

Measure
Inpatient discharges from each hospital's latest Medicare cost report.
What counts as a hospital
One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
Field
12 Delaware hospitals in the Dmand AI database report inpatient discharges.
Ties
Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
What a rank means
Size only. A rank compares inpatient discharges; it says nothing about quality of care.
Refresh
Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the top Delaware hospitals

Answers from the same data, updated monthly.

What is the busiest hospital in Delaware?

Christiana Hospital in Newark, with 57,226 discharges. Beebe Healthcare is second with 12,469.

What are the top 10 Delaware hospitals by inpatient discharges?

Christiana Hospital (57,226), Beebe Healthcare (12,469), Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (7,797), TidalHealth Nanticoke (5,129), Rockford Center (4,197), SUN Behavioral Delaware (3,835), MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital (3,790), Dover Behavioral Health System (2,516), PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown (1,745), Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Middletown (1,600).

How many inpatient discharges does a typical Delaware hospital have?

The median Delaware hospital that reports inpatient discharges has 3,813 discharges, out of 12 that report them.

How often is this list updated?

Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.

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