Cellulitis without major complications in Maryland
What 36 hospitals in Maryland charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$12,343
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,173
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,475
Average per stay
State rank
#48 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $12,343 for cellulitis without major complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $11,173. That payment is 29% above 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 $11,173Billed $12,343
About 91¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Maryland:
Maryland hospitals: cellulitis without major complications
Every Maryland hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 133 | $9,116 | $8,430 | $7,042 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 95 | $9,578 | $8,818 | $7,357 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 94 | $10,175 | $9,204 | $7,791 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 92 | $15,065 | $13,370 | $11,609 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 69 | $8,876 | $8,273 | $6,171 |
| Franklin Square Hospital CenterRosedale | 68 | $11,860 | $10,691 | $9,299 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 67 | $8,422 | $7,716 | $5,888 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 62 | $10,296 | $9,609 | $8,116 |
| Shady Grove Adventist HospitalRockville | 62 | $14,860 | $13,326 | $10,685 |
| Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air | 61 | $10,505 | $9,405 | $7,892 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 53 | $11,917 | $10,573 | $9,112 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 52 | $13,397 | $12,077 | $10,358 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson | 52 | $9,726 | $8,756 | $7,061 |
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton | 46 | $11,489 | $10,340 | $8,765 |
| St Agnes HealthcareBaltimore | 45 | $17,306 | $14,510 | $12,712 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore | 44 | $19,281 | $17,179 | $15,143 |
| Doctors' Community HospitalLanham | 43 | $13,401 | $12,399 | $11,020 |
| Washington Adventist HospitalTakoma Park | 41 | $14,255 | $12,837 | $11,366 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore | 36 | $18,588 | $16,453 | $14,744 |
| Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore | 36 | $15,360 | $13,612 | $11,284 |
| Memorial Hospital at EastonEaston | 34 | $12,158 | $11,003 | $8,790 |
| Calverthealth Medical CenterPrince Frederick | 34 | $13,391 | $12,140 | $10,162 |
| Atlantic General HospitalBerlin | 34 | $8,922 | $8,181 | $6,837 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore | 33 | $12,796 | $11,678 | $9,240 |
| Montgomery General Hospital INCOlney | 32 | $10,587 | $9,652 | $7,292 |
| Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland | 30 | $15,509 | $13,768 | $12,409 |
| Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring | 29 | $10,062 | $9,141 | $7,295 |
| Mercy Medical Center INCBaltimore | 27 | $17,059 | $14,771 | $13,032 |
| Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore | 23 | $15,242 | $13,490 | $12,213 |
| Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown | 22 | $18,265 | $16,157 | $14,694 |
| Harbor Hospital CenterBaltimore | 20 | $10,786 | $9,761 | $8,125 |
| St Mary's HospitalLeonardtown | 19 | $13,904 | $13,271 | $11,985 |
| Holy Cross Germantown HospitalGermantown | 19 | $10,940 | $9,712 | $8,339 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville | 17 | $16,524 | $16,845 | $14,063 |
| University of MD Charles Regional Medical CenterLa Plata | 15 | $20,389 | $22,021 | $20,715 |
| University of MD Medical Center Midtown CampusBaltimore | 15 | $14,396 | $12,993 | $11,687 |
Lowest and highest payments in Maryland
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
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $7,716 |
|---|---|
| Atlantic General HospitalBerlin, MD | $8,181 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $8,273 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $8,430 |
| University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD | $8,756 |
Highest
| University of MD Charles Regional Medical CenterLa Plata, MD | $22,021 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $17,179 |
| University of MD Capital Region Medical CenterHyattsville, MD | $16,845 |
| Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | $16,453 |
| Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown, MD | $16,157 |
Cellulitis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 36 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $12,343 on average, while the average total payment was $11,173, of which Medicare paid $9,475. 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 Maryland, average charges were 1.1 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.