Cellulitis without major complications in Missouri
What 42 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,528
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,424
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,583
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $29,528 for cellulitis without major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $7,424. That payment is 14% 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 $7,424Billed $29,528
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: cellulitis without major complications
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 87 | $21,383 | $7,618 | $5,552 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 75 | $29,483 | $8,079 | $6,815 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 72 | $35,706 | $6,975 | $5,314 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 68 | $17,631 | $6,578 | $5,045 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 65 | $25,225 | $7,178 | $5,794 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 62 | $23,112 | $5,860 | $4,339 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 60 | $20,579 | $7,006 | $4,569 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 56 | $37,914 | $11,204 | $7,744 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 52 | $54,675 | $5,657 | $4,433 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 50 | $28,774 | $7,871 | $6,110 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 41 | $32,715 | $9,448 | $7,369 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 35 | $24,936 | $6,541 | $4,905 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 31 | $26,262 | $6,914 | $5,527 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 31 | $18,090 | $6,146 | $4,989 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 29 | $34,881 | $8,350 | $6,587 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 28 | $24,524 | $6,922 | $5,393 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 28 | $41,473 | $7,772 | $4,873 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 27 | $17,106 | $6,521 | $5,245 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 27 | $51,415 | $10,383 | $5,558 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 26 | $22,257 | $6,251 | $4,087 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 24 | $19,753 | $5,508 | $4,420 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 18 | $65,626 | $7,423 | $5,327 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 17 | $17,522 | $9,989 | $7,636 |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | 16 | $49,460 | $6,819 | $5,697 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 16 | $26,508 | $11,264 | $8,399 |
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington | 16 | $22,507 | $7,345 | $5,496 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 16 | $35,592 | $7,303 | $5,877 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 15 | $14,876 | $6,833 | $5,418 |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | 15 | $20,650 | $7,080 | $5,666 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | 15 | $62,256 | $6,644 | $5,238 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | 14 | $30,976 | $5,529 | $4,014 |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 14 | $48,504 | $6,891 | $3,625 |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | 14 | $24,150 | $7,196 | $4,497 |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | 13 | $13,999 | $6,700 | $5,319 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 13 | $30,386 | $7,193 | $5,981 |
| Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston | 12 | $13,674 | $8,102 | $6,742 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 12 | $35,261 | $7,378 | $5,298 |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | 11 | $25,169 | $7,263 | $5,701 |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg | 11 | $19,213 | $9,487 | $8,597 |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | 11 | $36,843 | $7,714 | $6,521 |
| St Luke's Des Peres HospitalSaint Louis | 11 | $20,867 | $6,700 | $5,063 |
| Research Belton HospitalBelton | 11 | $56,294 | $5,708 | $4,298 |
Lowest and highest payments in Missouri
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
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $5,508 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $5,529 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $5,657 |
| Research Belton HospitalBelton, MO | $5,708 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $5,860 |
Highest
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $11,264 |
|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $11,204 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $10,383 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis, MO | $9,989 |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg, MO | $9,487 |
Cellulitis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 42 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $29,528 on average, while the average total payment was $7,424, of which Medicare paid $5,583. 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 Missouri, average charges were 4.0 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.