Cellulitis without major complications in Washington
What 30 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,731
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,004
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,427
Average per stay
State rank
#41 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $34,731 for cellulitis without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $9,004. That payment is 4% 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 $9,004Billed $34,731
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Washington:
Washington hospitals: cellulitis without major complications
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 54 | $36,276 | $10,950 | $7,290 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 53 | $29,170 | $8,258 | $6,901 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 49 | $48,574 | $10,134 | $6,087 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 49 | $29,630 | $9,449 | $5,820 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 45 | $32,806 | $9,659 | $5,803 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 40 | $30,550 | $8,966 | $5,916 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 31 | $55,562 | $8,924 | $7,065 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 31 | $32,340 | $7,765 | $5,612 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 30 | $44,112 | $8,517 | $6,155 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 27 | $37,661 | $10,497 | $7,565 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 27 | $32,447 | $11,175 | $9,005 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 22 | $33,174 | $7,787 | $6,112 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 22 | $32,609 | $8,750 | $6,507 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 20 | $33,082 | $7,204 | $5,980 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 20 | $33,005 | $8,466 | $5,937 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 20 | $29,864 | $8,608 | $7,399 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 19 | $20,820 | $7,269 | $5,994 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 16 | $27,469 | $9,884 | $7,252 |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia | 15 | $37,598 | $7,335 | $5,920 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 14 | $34,678 | $8,802 | $6,151 |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn | 14 | $33,985 | $8,877 | $5,832 |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | 14 | $41,041 | $12,308 | $5,267 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 14 | $25,135 | $7,374 | $6,140 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 14 | $30,400 | $8,208 | $6,101 |
| St Clare HospitalLakewood | 13 | $56,639 | $7,840 | $6,961 |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles | 13 | $16,656 | $7,648 | $5,837 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | 12 | $21,357 | $7,154 | $5,930 |
| Multicare Covington Medical CenterCovington | 12 | $16,183 | $8,734 | $6,262 |
| Grays Harbor Community HospitalAberdeen | 11 | $34,886 | $7,742 | $6,261 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 11 | $52,840 | $7,283 | $5,651 |
Lowest and highest payments in Washington
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
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA | $7,154 |
|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue, WA | $7,204 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $7,269 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $7,283 |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA | $7,335 |
Highest
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA | $12,308 |
|---|---|
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $11,175 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $10,950 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $10,497 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $10,134 |
Cellulitis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does cellulitis without major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cellulitis without major complications (DRG 603) at 30 hospitals in Washington was billed at $34,731 on average, while the average total payment was $9,004, of which Medicare paid $6,427. 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 Washington, 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.