Cellulitis without major complications in Georgia
What 44 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,323
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,706
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,383
Average per stay
State rank
#38 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $34,323 for cellulitis without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $8,706. That payment is about the same as 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 $8,706Billed $34,323
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Georgia:
Georgia hospitals: cellulitis without major complications
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 85 | $38,276 | $9,210 | $6,722 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 55 | $40,704 | $11,073 | $7,648 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 47 | $46,482 | $6,938 | $5,497 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 44 | $47,412 | $7,615 | $6,317 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 42 | $33,021 | $10,918 | $4,780 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 41 | $36,557 | $9,336 | $6,934 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 36 | $22,711 | $6,475 | $4,622 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 35 | $27,987 | $8,373 | $6,604 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 31 | $44,729 | $11,214 | $10,056 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 30 | $44,482 | $9,827 | $7,704 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 28 | $18,355 | $7,368 | $5,638 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 27 | $31,106 | $8,887 | $6,518 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | 27 | $21,669 | $6,179 | $4,554 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 24 | $29,687 | $12,024 | $6,792 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 24 | $23,028 | $7,252 | $4,951 |
| Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton | 23 | $28,421 | $8,202 | $6,854 |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | 22 | $46,104 | $6,598 | $4,467 |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | 22 | $20,406 | $6,092 | $4,535 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 21 | $40,817 | $7,443 | $5,967 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 19 | $22,763 | $8,096 | $6,551 |
| Candler HospitalSavannah | 18 | $23,328 | $7,891 | $6,386 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 18 | $29,873 | $9,966 | $6,427 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 18 | $37,461 | $7,292 | $4,863 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 16 | $56,720 | $9,956 | $8,503 |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | 16 | $61,872 | $7,215 | $5,684 |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | 15 | $31,871 | $9,230 | $5,319 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 15 | $30,870 | $9,059 | $5,325 |
| East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro | 15 | $29,348 | $6,997 | $4,697 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 15 | $40,324 | $21,363 | $18,276 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INCJasper | 15 | $26,706 | $7,344 | $5,930 |
| Northside Hospital DuluthDuluth | 15 | $43,351 | $6,632 | $5,109 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 14 | $17,590 | $7,446 | $5,998 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 13 | $27,013 | $8,804 | $7,092 |
| Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville | 13 | $37,685 | $8,585 | $6,564 |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | 13 | $48,638 | $7,881 | $6,857 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | 11 | $31,826 | $7,989 | $6,654 |
| Stephens County HospitalToccoa | 11 | $9,568 | $7,497 | $6,162 |
| Habersham County Med CenterDemorest | 11 | $34,351 | $11,683 | $5,286 |
| Union General HospitalBlairsville | 11 | $14,662 | $6,506 | $5,171 |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 11 | $23,189 | $9,995 | $7,749 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 11 | $32,165 | $8,827 | $6,053 |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | 11 | $36,024 | $7,594 | $6,410 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus | 11 | $29,567 | $6,363 | $3,830 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 11 | $28,413 | $7,659 | $6,329 |
Lowest and highest payments in Georgia
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
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek, GA | $6,092 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA | $6,179 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA | $6,363 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $6,475 |
| Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA | $6,506 |
Highest
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $21,363 |
|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $12,024 |
| Habersham County Med CenterDemorest, GA | $11,683 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $11,214 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $11,073 |
Cellulitis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 44 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $34,323 on average, while the average total payment was $8,706, of which Medicare paid $6,383. 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 Georgia, average charges were 3.9 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.