Cellulitis with major complications in Massachusetts
What 28 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis with major complications (DRG 602), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,987
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,423
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,222
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $33,987 for cellulitis with major complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $14,423. That payment is 4% 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 $14,423Billed $33,987
About 42¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts hospitals: cellulitis with major complications
Every Massachusetts hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | 50 | $21,969 | $11,865 | $10,104 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 41 | $27,967 | $12,376 | $10,781 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 36 | $33,016 | $12,727 | $11,511 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 35 | $26,843 | $15,301 | $14,073 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 33 | $32,901 | $12,502 | $10,774 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 31 | $114,158 | $28,186 | $19,190 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 23 | $18,294 | $12,404 | $10,556 |
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth | 23 | $26,066 | $11,070 | $10,148 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | 21 | $28,833 | $18,640 | $15,271 |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Caritas Family HoBrockton | 21 | $21,904 | $12,301 | $10,648 |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | 20 | $22,335 | $11,759 | $10,228 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 19 | $19,137 | $11,643 | $11,042 |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | 19 | $16,799 | $10,954 | $9,905 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 18 | $25,680 | $12,346 | $11,168 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 18 | $18,180 | $12,482 | $11,234 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 18 | $36,146 | $14,060 | $12,367 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 18 | $20,117 | $15,563 | $12,715 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 17 | $24,147 | $12,642 | $11,771 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 17 | $82,856 | $19,184 | $14,537 |
| Holy Family Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalMethuen | 16 | $16,193 | $12,760 | $11,361 |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | 15 | $37,791 | $17,321 | $14,391 |
| Milton HospitalMilton | 15 | $18,737 | $11,180 | $10,092 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | 14 | $19,574 | $11,656 | $10,490 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 14 | $124,114 | $28,016 | $21,314 |
| Harrington Memorial HospitalSouthbridge | 12 | $16,648 | $12,361 | $11,137 |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | 12 | $31,709 | $14,123 | $11,263 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster | 11 | $38,922 | $13,484 | $12,146 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 11 | $32,964 | $19,597 | $16,562 |
Lowest and highest payments in Massachusetts
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
| Winchester HospitalWinchester, MA | $10,954 |
|---|---|
| Falmouth HospitalFalmouth, MA | $11,070 |
| Milton HospitalMilton, MA | $11,180 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $11,643 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA | $11,656 |
Highest
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $28,186 |
|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $28,016 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $19,597 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $19,184 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $18,640 |
Cellulitis with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis with major complications cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis with major complications (DRG 602) at 28 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $33,987 on average, while the average total payment was $14,423, of which Medicare paid $12,222. 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 Massachusetts, average charges were 2.4 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.