Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 602
Cellulitis with MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $13,872 per stay at 589 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $10,990 and $15,105.
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $13,872
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $10,990–$15,105
- Medicare’s share
- $11,351
- Average billed charge
- $63,196
- Hospitals reporting
- 589
Compare hospitals
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589 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 51–100. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Health | 11 | $10,047 | 28% below the national average | $9,157 | $34,995 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | 14 | $10,053 | 28% below the national average | $8,331 | $37,923 |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | 22 | $10,055 | 28% below the national average | $8,888 | $45,902 |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy | 52 | $10,097 | 27% below the national average | $8,955 | $40,685 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | 14 | $10,107 | 27% below the national average | $8,937 | $34,460 |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | 12 | $10,127 | 27% below the national average | $9,073 | $20,433 |
| SSM St Clare Health Center | 11 | $10,128 | 27% below the national average | $8,587 | $23,900 |
| UPMC Passavant | 13 | $10,149 | 27% below the national average | $9,035 | $63,507 |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | 13 | $10,151 | 27% below the national average | $8,897 | $50,832 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | 21 | $10,157 | 27% below the national average | $7,437 | $44,711 |
| Northwest Health - Porter | 17 | $10,173 | 27% below the national average | $8,918 | $76,207 |
| Wilkes-Barre General Hospital | 11 | $10,174 | 27% below the national average | $9,025 | $58,445 |
| Doylestown Hospital | 16 | $10,176 | 27% below the national average | $9,013 | $26,724 |
| Methodist Hospitals Inc | 11 | $10,184 | 27% below the national average | $9,174 | $67,391 |
| Mercy Hospital South | 37 | $10,189 | 27% below the national average | $9,473 | $34,770 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | 12 | $10,200 | 26% below the national average | $9,070 | $39,430 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | 12 | $10,203 | 26% below the national average | $8,272 | $49,173 |
| CJW Medical Center | 24 | $10,204 | 26% below the national average | $8,753 | $82,296 |
| Kootenai Health | 11 | $10,209 | 26% below the national average | $8,767 | $30,705 |
| Orlando Health South Lake Hospital | 12 | $10,229 | 26% below the national average | $9,413 | $96,777 |
| Parma Community General Hospital | 12 | $10,232 | 26% below the national average | $8,302 | $35,688 |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | 17 | $10,239 | 26% below the national average | $7,649 | $28,587 |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | 27 | $10,249 | 26% below the national average | $9,139 | $43,899 |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital | 13 | $10,257 | 26% below the national average | $9,351 | $37,327 |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | 40 | $10,269 | 26% below the national average | $9,376 | $32,678 |
| HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital | 11 | $10,280 | 26% below the national average | $9,538 | $111,090 |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | 11 | $10,280 | 26% below the national average | $9,165 | $40,878 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | 17 | $10,288 | 26% below the national average | $8,480 | $62,440 |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | 12 | $10,296 | 26% below the national average | $8,936 | $32,673 |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | 15 | $10,298 | 26% below the national average | $8,770 | $34,060 |
| Naples Community Hospital | 29 | $10,298 | 26% below the national average | $8,857 | $45,887 |
| Forrest General Hospital | 14 | $10,308 | 26% below the national average | $9,396 | $29,251 |
| Chesapeake General Hospital | 17 | $10,315 | 26% below the national average | $9,165 | $26,707 |
| AdventHealth Waterman | 12 | $10,328 | 26% below the national average | $9,512 | $54,020 |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point | 15 | $10,351 | 25% below the national average | $9,383 | $37,393 |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | 20 | $10,358 | 25% below the national average | $8,682 | $37,870 |
| Memorial Hospital At Gulfport | 12 | $10,371 | 25% below the national average | $9,124 | $76,909 |
| St Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus | 16 | $10,371 | 25% below the national average | $9,047 | $47,125 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | 15 | $10,383 | 25% below the national average | $9,237 | $46,104 |
| Saint Francis Hospital South, LLC | 12 | $10,394 | 25% below the national average | $8,898 | $39,090 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | 39 | $10,400 | 25% below the national average | $8,339 | $58,091 |
| Memorial Hospital | 20 | $10,401 | 25% below the national average | $9,177 | $47,896 |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | 15 | $10,407 | 25% below the national average | $9,301 | $91,634 |
| Medical City Plano | 11 | $10,409 | 25% below the national average | $9,188 | $110,379 |
| Community Hospital | 29 | $10,410 | 25% below the national average | $9,188 | $34,931 |
| Herrin Hospital | 14 | $10,429 | 25% below the national average | $9,263 | $31,680 |
| Lexington Medical Center | 22 | $10,478 | 24% below the national average | $8,880 | $58,028 |
| Cape Coral Hospital | 17 | $10,499 | 24% below the national average | $9,142 | $38,516 |
| St Lukes Hospital | 17 | $10,538 | 24% below the national average | $8,972 | $24,637 |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | 23 | $10,541 | 24% below the national average | $9,606 | $70,770 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
View data as a table
| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12K | $49K |
| 2021 | $12K | $54K |
| 2022 | $13K | $57K |
| 2023 | $13K | $59K |
| 2024 | $14K | $63K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
Show all 48 states
| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 7 | 89 | $9,981 | $9,508–$10,433 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 101 | $10,326 | $10,082–$10,766 |
| Idaho | 2 | 24 | $10,569 | $10,375–$10,708 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 47 | $11,111 | $10,846–$11,500 |
| Indiana | 14 | 255 | $11,131 | $10,290–$11,574 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 81 | $11,148 | $9,857–$11,632 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 25 | $11,281 | $11,281–$11,281 |
| Montana | 1 | 11 | $11,374 | $11,374–$11,374 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 149 | $11,398 | $9,804–$10,445 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 65 | $11,630 | $10,781–$13,182 |
| Iowa | 4 | 62 | $11,727 | $10,296–$12,616 |
| Florida | 46 | 1,003 | $11,750 | $10,284–$12,201 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 108 | $11,750 | $9,958–$12,849 |
| Missouri | 15 | 293 | $11,899 | $10,159–$12,907 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 161 | $11,927 | $10,127–$12,407 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 111 | $12,122 | $10,692–$12,910 |
| Ohio | 25 | 390 | $12,147 | $10,232–$13,299 |
| Arizona | 13 | 207 | $12,496 | $10,762–$11,868 |
| Texas | 33 | 602 | $12,515 | $10,937–$13,492 |
| Virginia | 20 | 354 | $12,536 | $10,308–$13,145 |
| Michigan | 15 | 286 | $12,684 | $12,447–$13,608 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 114 | $12,704 | $10,674–$14,272 |
| Illinois | 37 | 736 | $12,759 | $10,878–$13,392 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 415 | $13,057 | $11,068–$13,691 |
| Nevada | 5 | 106 | $13,124 | $12,019–$14,163 |
| Delaware | 3 | 92 | $13,296 | $12,000–$13,307 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 48 | $13,443 | $12,692–$13,728 |
| North Carolina | 21 | 371 | $13,673 | $11,423–$14,031 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 46 | $13,734 | $12,234–$14,359 |
| Alabama | 3 | 39 | $13,741 | $10,748–$16,089 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 163 | $13,744 | $11,128–$15,344 |
| Kansas | 3 | 52 | $13,974 | $9,608–$14,024 |
| Washington | 7 | 106 | $14,171 | $12,548–$14,901 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 581 | $14,202 | $12,226–$14,409 |
| Oregon | 2 | 30 | $14,237 | $14,121–$14,287 |
| Maine | 2 | 38 | $14,241 | $13,994–$14,849 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 106 | $14,410 | $12,074–$16,250 |
| Massachusetts | 28 | 598 | $14,423 | $12,192–$15,366 |
| Georgia | 12 | 200 | $14,742 | $12,601–$17,496 |
| Colorado | 3 | 42 | $14,837 | $11,528–$16,022 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 31 | $15,271 | $14,373–$17,023 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 149 | $16,053 | $13,547–$16,353 |
| California | 63 | 1,208 | $16,415 | $14,142–$16,913 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 40 | $17,674 | $14,598–$20,844 |
| New York | 40 | 950 | $18,269 | $13,608–$18,836 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 54 | $18,671 | $17,254–$21,423 |
| Maryland | 13 | 230 | $18,810 | $14,132–$21,727 |
| Alaska | 1 | 11 | $26,475 | $26,475–$26,475 |
About these numbers
Average payment is what Medicare paid plus the patient’s deductible and coinsurance (and any other insurer), averaged over the hospital’s Medicare cases. It covers the hospital’s part of the care; doctors bill separately. Billed charges are the hospital’s list prices, which few patients pay.
Medicare sets its payments by formula, adjusting for local wages, teaching programs, the share of low-income patients and unusually costly cases. Those adjustments drive most differences between hospitals, so a lower payment doesn’t mean better or worse care, and Medicare patients’ own costs usually vary much less than the totals. Private insurance pays different, usually higher, prices.
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (Medicare fee-for-service claims). CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 stays. More in the glossary.