Cellulitis without major complications in Tennessee
What 34 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,329
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,489
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,338
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $29,329 for cellulitis without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $7,489. That payment is 13% 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 $7,489Billed $29,329
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Tennessee:
Tennessee hospitals: cellulitis without major complications
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 78 | $25,363 | $9,061 | $6,327 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 61 | $27,942 | $6,638 | $4,747 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 53 | $15,651 | $9,149 | $6,143 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 50 | $22,021 | $8,108 | $5,385 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 44 | $41,588 | $13,550 | $7,062 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 41 | $35,738 | $6,755 | $5,087 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 35 | $24,672 | $5,705 | $4,181 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 33 | $20,829 | $7,835 | $6,033 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 32 | $18,209 | $5,700 | $3,932 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 30 | $23,397 | $6,382 | $4,959 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 28 | $13,293 | $5,822 | $4,234 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 26 | $46,382 | $7,077 | $5,676 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 25 | $18,691 | $6,201 | $4,527 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 23 | $35,063 | $6,302 | $4,812 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 23 | $39,481 | $6,362 | $5,014 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 22 | $17,686 | $9,667 | $7,518 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 21 | $20,835 | $6,937 | $4,721 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 21 | $34,056 | $7,682 | $5,539 |
| Cleveland Community HospitalCleveland | 21 | $49,190 | $6,399 | $4,924 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 20 | $47,044 | $7,194 | $5,083 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City | 19 | $28,900 | $6,475 | $4,685 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 18 | $15,202 | $6,517 | $4,730 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 16 | $29,756 | $6,812 | $4,637 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett | 16 | $45,763 | $5,991 | $4,563 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 15 | $40,604 | $6,600 | $5,599 |
| Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater | 15 | $24,945 | $8,110 | $6,913 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 15 | $79,043 | $7,772 | $4,957 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 14 | $52,495 | $6,827 | $5,428 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 13 | $28,206 | $7,463 | $5,414 |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge | 13 | $17,331 | $6,239 | $4,853 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 13 | $52,795 | $6,578 | $5,247 |
| Morristown-Hamblen HospitalMorristown | 12 | $11,644 | $5,962 | $4,466 |
| Greeneville Community HospitalGreeneville | 12 | $22,657 | $6,298 | $5,076 |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma | 11 | $39,032 | $6,367 | $5,625 |
Lowest and highest payments in Tennessee
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
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $5,700 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $5,705 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $5,822 |
| Morristown-Hamblen HospitalMorristown, TN | $5,962 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN | $5,991 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $13,550 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $9,667 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $9,149 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $9,061 |
| Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater, TN | $8,110 |
Cellulitis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 34 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $29,329 on average, while the average total payment was $7,489, of which Medicare paid $5,338. 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 Tennessee, 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.