Cellulitis with major complications in Missouri
What 15 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis with major complications (DRG 602), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,305
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,899
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,699
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $45,305 for cellulitis with major complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $11,899. That payment is 14% below 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 $11,899Billed $45,305
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: cellulitis with major complications
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 38 | $33,148 | $12,327 | $9,714 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 37 | $34,770 | $10,189 | $9,473 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 31 | $53,560 | $10,608 | $8,448 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 23 | $58,636 | $19,987 | $12,384 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 19 | $40,308 | $11,302 | $9,286 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 17 | $36,509 | $13,486 | $12,417 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 17 | $44,552 | $13,753 | $11,320 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 17 | $24,637 | $10,538 | $8,972 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 15 | $91,634 | $10,407 | $9,301 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 15 | $68,263 | $9,738 | $6,961 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 14 | $61,272 | $14,203 | $12,906 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 14 | $37,219 | $9,950 | $7,602 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | 13 | $55,715 | $9,237 | $8,484 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 12 | $32,673 | $10,296 | $8,936 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 11 | $23,900 | $10,128 | $8,587 |
Lowest and highest payments in Missouri
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
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $9,237 |
|---|---|
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $9,738 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $9,950 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis, MO | $10,128 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $10,189 |
Highest
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $19,987 |
|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $14,203 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $13,753 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $13,486 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $12,327 |
Cellulitis with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis with major complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis with major complications (DRG 602) at 15 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $45,305 on average, while the average total payment was $11,899, of which Medicare paid $9,699. 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 Missouri, average charges were 3.8 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.