Cellulitis without major complications in Arkansas
What 20 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,152
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,659
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,937
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $27,152 for cellulitis without major complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $6,659. That payment is 23% 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 $6,659Billed $27,152
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arkansas:
Arkansas hospitals: cellulitis without major complications
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 44 | $15,273 | $7,437 | $6,103 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 37 | $14,529 | $6,279 | $4,794 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 33 | $29,636 | $6,777 | $4,226 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 30 | $28,033 | $7,936 | $5,390 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 29 | $29,108 | $6,912 | $5,191 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 27 | $18,221 | $7,029 | $5,327 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 26 | $20,675 | $6,438 | $5,050 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 24 | $26,215 | $6,439 | $4,448 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 23 | $69,975 | $6,406 | $4,921 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 22 | $26,191 | $6,444 | $4,054 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 21 | $32,914 | $6,437 | $4,796 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 18 | $13,075 | $6,562 | $4,971 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 15 | $11,879 | $5,738 | $4,215 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 15 | $47,558 | $6,534 | $5,325 |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | 13 | $12,668 | $5,447 | $4,192 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 12 | $22,823 | $6,718 | $4,619 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 12 | $29,119 | $6,777 | $5,281 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 12 | $28,086 | $6,072 | $4,778 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 12 | $66,449 | $5,794 | $4,434 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 11 | $34,592 | $6,206 | $4,870 |
Lowest and highest payments in Arkansas
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
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR | $5,447 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $5,738 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $5,794 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $6,072 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton, AR | $6,206 |
Highest
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $7,936 |
|---|---|
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $7,437 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $7,029 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $6,912 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $6,777 |
Cellulitis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 20 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $27,152 on average, while the average total payment was $6,659, of which Medicare paid $4,937. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 4.1 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.