Cellulitis without major complications in Kentucky
What 22 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,575
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,856
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,004
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $26,575 for cellulitis without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $6,856. That payment is 21% 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 $6,856Billed $26,575
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kentucky:
Kentucky hospitals: cellulitis without major complications
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 88 | $29,266 | $5,683 | $4,322 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 87 | $20,679 | $6,594 | $5,112 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 47 | $18,323 | $6,674 | $4,921 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 44 | $19,919 | $7,431 | $5,107 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 43 | $34,644 | $9,811 | $5,950 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 34 | $23,672 | $6,281 | $4,776 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 29 | $43,524 | $6,359 | $4,605 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 28 | $15,588 | $6,394 | $4,539 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 28 | $28,400 | $6,059 | $4,756 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 26 | $19,686 | $5,904 | $4,645 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 24 | $18,785 | $8,003 | $6,550 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 24 | $16,577 | $7,326 | $3,925 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 23 | $30,756 | $6,681 | $4,730 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 20 | $32,151 | $7,808 | $6,564 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 17 | $32,017 | $7,262 | $5,302 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 16 | $53,629 | $6,812 | $4,962 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow | 15 | $11,714 | $6,803 | $5,207 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 14 | $28,511 | $9,093 | $7,057 |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard | 13 | $66,096 | $6,684 | $4,732 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 12 | $28,209 | $6,781 | $4,350 |
| Saint Joseph LondonLondon | 12 | $22,541 | $6,355 | $4,859 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield | 11 | $31,809 | $6,400 | $4,917 |
Lowest and highest payments in Kentucky
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
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $5,683 |
|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $5,904 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $6,059 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah, KY | $6,281 |
| Saint Joseph LondonLondon, KY | $6,355 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $9,811 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $9,093 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $8,003 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $7,808 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $7,431 |
Cellulitis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 22 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $26,575 on average, while the average total payment was $6,856, of which Medicare paid $5,004. 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 Kentucky, 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.