Cellulitis without major complications in Arizona
What 40 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,109
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,350
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,249
Average per stay
State rank
#30 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $36,109 for cellulitis without major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $8,350. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average 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.
Paid $8,350Billed $36,109
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arizona:
Arizona hospitals: cellulitis without major complications
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 93 | $27,000 | $12,686 | $5,773 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 78 | $30,959 | $7,309 | $6,048 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 78 | $34,044 | $7,751 | $6,137 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 68 | $48,040 | $7,144 | $5,756 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 64 | $53,333 | $7,281 | $5,489 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 61 | $27,020 | $6,221 | $4,742 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 61 | $37,687 | $6,515 | $4,915 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 56 | $38,087 | $7,295 | $5,504 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 53 | $24,629 | $6,675 | $5,501 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 52 | $27,021 | $7,718 | $6,004 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | 40 | $27,426 | $7,846 | $5,857 |
| John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix | 37 | $39,710 | $7,337 | $5,691 |
| Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa | 31 | $30,171 | $6,623 | $5,205 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix | 28 | $37,513 | $7,086 | $5,919 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 28 | $35,163 | $8,026 | $5,744 |
| Dignity Health Arizona General HospitalMesa | 27 | $34,635 | $7,893 | $6,382 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 25 | $37,384 | $11,626 | $6,845 |
| Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley | 25 | $47,360 | $6,618 | $4,738 |
| Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert | 25 | $34,900 | $7,271 | $5,902 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 23 | $35,759 | $7,728 | $6,305 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 23 | $35,482 | $12,085 | $7,367 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 22 | $28,710 | $11,423 | $10,013 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood | 19 | $54,175 | $10,217 | $8,657 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler | 19 | $27,766 | $6,354 | $4,809 |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix | 18 | $31,899 | $6,618 | $5,191 |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low | 17 | $28,627 | $8,977 | $7,633 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 17 | $35,332 | $11,943 | $8,051 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 17 | $72,634 | $7,941 | $5,646 |
| Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix | 17 | $31,712 | $7,801 | $6,477 |
| Fort Defiance Indian HospitalFort Defiance | 16 | $14,473 | $10,924 | $9,598 |
| Chinle Comprehensive Health Care FacilityChinle | 16 | $14,614 | $11,517 | $10,497 |
| Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix | 15 | $36,292 | $23,176 | $20,836 |
| Kingman Regional Medical CenterKingman | 15 | $57,063 | $7,607 | $5,955 |
| Tuba City Indian Medical CtrTuba City | 15 | $9,916 | $11,916 | $10,611 |
| Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson | 13 | $71,693 | $6,687 | $5,431 |
| Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson | 12 | $75,277 | $7,063 | $6,247 |
| Sierra Vista Regional Health Center INCSierra Vista | 12 | $31,771 | $8,930 | $7,634 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 12 | $40,456 | $6,790 | $4,922 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear | 12 | $79,822 | $8,624 | $5,912 |
| Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita | 12 | $39,943 | $6,861 | $5,773 |
Lowest and highest payments in Arizona
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
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $6,221 |
|---|---|
| Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $6,354 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $6,515 |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $6,618 |
| Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ | $6,618 |
Highest
| Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $23,176 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $12,686 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $12,085 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $11,943 |
| Tuba City Indian Medical CtrTuba City, AZ | $11,916 |
Cellulitis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 40 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $36,109 on average, while the average total payment was $8,350, of which Medicare paid $6,249. 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 Arizona, average charges were 4.3 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.