Cellulitis with major complications in Georgia
What 12 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis with major complications (DRG 602), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$68,438
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,742
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,312
Average per stay
State rank
#34 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $68,438 for cellulitis with major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $14,742. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $13,872.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $14,742Billed $68,438
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Georgia:
Georgia hospitals: cellulitis with major complications
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 31 | $66,927 | $15,499 | $11,383 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 29 | $67,343 | $15,682 | $12,300 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 18 | $106,456 | $11,137 | $10,072 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 17 | $71,782 | $13,032 | $10,815 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 16 | $61,464 | $13,310 | $10,250 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 16 | $54,534 | $11,305 | $10,489 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 13 | $78,572 | $18,060 | $10,970 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 13 | $122,384 | $19,769 | $18,548 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 12 | $35,674 | $18,329 | $12,295 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 12 | $44,978 | $13,729 | $9,827 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 12 | $53,128 | $17,308 | $8,817 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 11 | $40,878 | $10,280 | $9,165 |
Lowest and highest payments in Georgia
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $10,280 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $11,137 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $11,305 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $13,032 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton, GA | $13,310 |
Highest
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $19,769 |
|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $18,329 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GA | $18,060 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $17,308 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $15,682 |
Cellulitis with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis with major complications (DRG 602) at 12 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $68,438 on average, while the average total payment was $14,742, of which Medicare paid $11,312. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Georgia, average charges were 4.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.