Skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications
What 13 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications (DRG 577), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$153,496
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$29,132
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$25,237
Average per stay
Volume
177
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $153,496 for skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $29,132.
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 $29,132Billed $153,496
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3 | $155,562 | $24,223 | $22,142 – $26,445 |
| Georgia | 1 | $337,910 | $21,056 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $93,790 | $20,525 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | $113,979 | $19,127 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $66,516 | $60,922 | – |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $117,354 | $34,720 | $31,805 – $37,186 |
| Missouri | 1 | $112,620 | $29,200 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | $288,971 | $19,709 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | $223,465 | $35,490 | – |
| Utah | 1 | $63,726 | $26,218 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 21 | $106,685 | $26,445 |
| Blake Medical CenterBradenton, FL | 18 | $168,999 | $22,142 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | 16 | $66,516 | $60,922 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 15 | $112,620 | $29,200 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 14 | $211,602 | $23,564 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA | 14 | $337,910 | $21,056 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 13 | $142,747 | $37,186 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 11 | $93,790 | $20,525 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 11 | $113,979 | $19,127 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 11 | $87,344 | $31,805 |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC | 11 | $288,971 | $19,709 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | 11 | $223,465 | $35,490 |
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT | 11 | $63,726 | $26,218 |
Questions
How much does skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications (DRG 577) at 13 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $153,496 on average, while the average total payment was $29,132, of which Medicare paid $25,237. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Florida ($24,223) and lowest in Florida ($24,223).
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 the U.S., average charges were 5.3 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.