Cellulitis without major complications
What 1,685 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,743
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,642
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,446
Average per stay
Volume
54,310
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $37,743 for cellulitis without major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $8,642.
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.
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $5,508 |
|---|---|
| Martha Jefferson HospitalCharlottesville, VA | $5,556 |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, KS | $5,561 |
| Roper HospitalCharleston, SC | $5,637 |
| Lake Hospital SystemPainesville, OH | $5,642 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $5,657 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $5,683 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $5,700 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $5,705 |
| Villages Regional Hospital theLady Lake, FL | $5,750 |
Highest
| Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $23,396 |
|---|---|
| Jacobi Medical CenterBronx, NY | $22,681 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $21,046 |
| San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco, CA | $19,111 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $18,140 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $17,295 |
| Highland HospitalOakland, CA | $17,276 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $17,179 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $16,968 |
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA | $16,865 |
Cellulitis without major complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 32 | $29,485 | $7,433 | $6,006 – $12,078 |
| Alaska | 7 | $47,424 | $12,048 | $8,015 – $18,268 |
| Arizona | 40 | $36,109 | $8,350 | $6,221 – $23,176 |
| Arkansas | 20 | $27,152 | $6,659 | $5,447 – $7,936 |
| California | 154 | $63,602 | $10,797 | $7,891 – $26,963 |
| Colorado | 18 | $50,011 | $7,729 | $6,281 – $11,047 |
| Connecticut | 23 | $30,673 | $9,767 | $7,805 – $13,371 |
| Delaware | 6 | $26,108 | $8,249 | $7,285 – $8,860 |
| Florida | 130 | $45,107 | $7,685 | $5,750 – $16,290 |
| Georgia | 44 | $34,323 | $8,706 | $6,092 – $21,363 |
| Hawaii | 7 | $32,244 | $11,279 | $9,917 – $14,215 |
| Idaho | 4 | $26,921 | $7,939 | $6,715 – $11,671 |
| Illinois | 71 | $30,311 | $8,527 | $6,072 – $49,891 |
| Indiana | 43 | $27,628 | $7,444 | $6,027 – $14,897 |
| Iowa | 16 | $24,511 | $6,926 | $5,945 – $10,422 |
| Kansas | 14 | $41,919 | $7,144 | $5,537 – $8,995 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $26,575 | $6,856 | $5,683 – $9,811 |
| Louisiana | 20 | $28,869 | $6,870 | $5,464 – $8,737 |
| Maine | 9 | $25,789 | $8,546 | $5,980 – $10,185 |
| Maryland | 36 | $12,343 | $11,173 | $7,716 – $22,021 |
| Massachusetts | 47 | $18,275 | $8,680 | $6,871 – $16,968 |
| Michigan | 47 | $21,857 | $7,843 | $6,042 – $11,767 |
| Minnesota | 26 | $26,731 | $8,157 | $6,406 – $12,785 |
| Mississippi | 17 | $34,922 | $7,065 | $6,115 – $10,668 |
| Missouri | 42 | $29,528 | $7,424 | $5,508 – $11,264 |
| Montana | 5 | $17,260 | $7,297 | $6,837 – $7,709 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $23,200 | $7,672 | $5,828 – $10,067 |
| Nevada | 13 | $76,795 | $8,583 | $7,692 – $11,827 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | $26,941 | $8,007 | $6,544 – $11,107 |
| New Jersey | 53 | $62,359 | $8,849 | $6,829 – $13,954 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $22,973 | $8,364 | $5,098 – $11,452 |
| New York | 98 | $51,976 | $11,117 | $7,079 – $57,680 |
| North Carolina | 49 | $25,200 | $8,382 | $5,840 – $14,837 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $21,779 | $7,443 | $6,724 – $7,894 |
| Ohio | 74 | $26,092 | $7,519 | $5,542 – $11,266 |
| Oklahoma | 23 | $34,895 | $7,583 | $6,319 – $11,674 |
| Oregon | 16 | $28,517 | $9,321 | $7,415 – $11,236 |
| Pennsylvania | 94 | $38,044 | $7,774 | $5,836 – $13,016 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $24,979 | $8,870 | $6,815 – $10,942 |
| South Carolina | 30 | $32,285 | $7,908 | $5,637 – $12,618 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $29,285 | $8,002 | $7,268 – $8,629 |
| Tennessee | 34 | $29,329 | $7,489 | $5,700 – $13,550 |
| Texas | 108 | $41,307 | $8,473 | $5,564 – $38,967 |
| Utah | 3 | $22,745 | $9,437 | $7,122 – $11,084 |
| Vermont | 6 | $25,064 | $6,548 | $3,968 – $10,140 |
| Virginia | 47 | $26,800 | $7,741 | $5,556 – $16,865 |
| Washington | 30 | $34,731 | $9,004 | $7,154 – $12,308 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $23,464 | $7,100 | $5,736 – $8,916 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $28,991 | $7,732 | $5,680 – $10,799 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $26,143 | $10,490 | $8,803 – $13,478 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 303 | $90,211 | $13,992 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 247 | $53,417 | $8,463 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | 202 | $71,664 | $7,440 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | 190 | $11,861 | $7,320 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 183 | $85,350 | $13,882 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | 178 | $25,162 | $8,052 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 172 | $63,074 | $12,236 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 166 | $35,649 | $6,918 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 164 | $27,087 | $8,765 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 157 | $136,479 | $12,234 |
| Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL | 155 | $29,052 | $6,701 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | 151 | $54,093 | $9,177 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | 148 | $32,880 | $6,784 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 139 | $41,920 | $8,224 |
| Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL | 138 | $27,952 | $5,938 |
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 1,685 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $37,743 on average, while the average total payment was $8,642, of which Medicare paid $6,446. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for cellulitis without major complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Alaska ($12,048), Hawaii ($11,279), Maryland ($11,173) and lowest in Vermont ($6,548), Arkansas ($6,659), Kentucky ($6,856).
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 the U.S., average charges were 4.4 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.