Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 603
Cellulitis without MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $8,642 per stay at 1,685 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $6,986 and $9,383.
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $8,642
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $6,986–$9,383
- Medicare’s share
- $6,446
- Average billed charge
- $37,743
- Hospitals reporting
- 1,685
Compare hospitals
Narrow by a state, city or ZIP code (optionally a distance around it), and/or pick specific hospitals. With both, your picks are added to the area’s hospitals.
1,685 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | 25 | $5,915 | 32% below the national average | $4,675 | $33,267 |
| Medina Hospital | 50 | $5,916 | 32% below the national average | $3,778 | $25,483 |
| University Of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | 37 | $5,922 | 31% below the national average | $4,414 | $29,836 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | 40 | $5,932 | 31% below the national average | $4,089 | $26,943 |
| Delray Medical Center | 67 | $5,932 | 31% below the national average | $4,436 | $96,342 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital | 138 | $5,938 | 31% below the national average | $4,539 | $27,952 |
| University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | 26 | $5,945 | 31% below the national average | $4,545 | $43,524 |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | 58 | $5,948 | 31% below the national average | $4,543 | $15,894 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | 12 | $5,951 | 31% below the national average | $4,325 | $22,178 |
| Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association | 12 | $5,962 | 31% below the national average | $4,466 | $11,644 |
| York Hospital | 18 | $5,980 | 31% below the national average | $4,892 | $20,306 |
| CHI Health Midlands | 11 | $5,981 | 31% below the national average | $4,498 | $23,135 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical Center | 16 | $5,991 | 31% below the national average | $4,563 | $45,763 |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | 26 | $5,993 | 31% below the national average | $4,286 | $26,619 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | 23 | $6,006 | 30% below the national average | $3,750 | $68,746 |
| West Boca Medical Center | 26 | $6,014 | 30% below the national average | $4,608 | $69,951 |
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | 33 | $6,015 | 30% below the national average | $4,560 | $25,913 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | 15 | $6,016 | 30% below the national average | $4,495 | $29,449 |
| Uva Health Haymarket Medical Center | 15 | $6,019 | 30% below the national average | $4,605 | $19,525 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | 71 | $6,027 | 30% below the national average | $4,561 | $28,634 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine | 58 | $6,029 | 30% below the national average | $4,329 | $23,702 |
| UPMC Passavant | 39 | $6,033 | 30% below the national average | $4,174 | $37,428 |
| Aurora Medical Center | 24 | $6,039 | 30% below the national average | $5,087 | $34,662 |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital | 15 | $6,039 | 30% below the national average | $4,200 | $22,768 |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge | 88 | $6,040 | 30% below the national average | $4,664 | $52,911 |
| McLaren Bay Region | 26 | $6,042 | 30% below the national average | $4,509 | $18,000 |
| Viera Hospital | 22 | $6,049 | 30% below the national average | $4,641 | $33,026 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | 28 | $6,059 | 30% below the national average | $4,756 | $28,400 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | 55 | $6,072 | 30% below the national average | $4,856 | $22,846 |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith | 12 | $6,072 | 30% below the national average | $4,779 | $28,087 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | 28 | $6,079 | 30% below the national average | $4,680 | $24,923 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | 22 | $6,092 | 29% below the national average | $4,535 | $20,406 |
| Helen Keller Hospital | 15 | $6,101 | 29% below the national average | $4,510 | $23,363 |
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center | 29 | $6,108 | 29% below the national average | $4,341 | $73,876 |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | 36 | $6,113 | 29% below the national average | $4,160 | $25,808 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | 39 | $6,115 | 29% below the national average | $4,123 | $28,052 |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | 17 | $6,117 | 29% below the national average | $4,317 | $18,849 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital West | 31 | $6,146 | 29% below the national average | $4,989 | $18,090 |
| AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway | 15 | $6,147 | 29% below the national average | $3,667 | $24,295 |
| Southwest General Health Center | 59 | $6,148 | 29% below the national average | $3,928 | $20,376 |
| Finley Hospital | 12 | $6,152 | 29% below the national average | $4,374 | $13,429 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | 34 | $6,162 | 29% below the national average | $4,574 | $18,881 |
| Hillcrest Hospital | 88 | $6,167 | 29% below the national average | $4,505 | $23,169 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | 34 | $6,171 | 29% below the national average | $3,980 | $33,943 |
| Aurora Medical Center - Summit | 17 | $6,172 | 29% below the national average | $5,214 | $29,987 |
| Blanchard Valley Hospital | 22 | $6,175 | 29% below the national average | $4,075 | $11,867 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah | 27 | $6,179 | 29% below the national average | $4,554 | $21,669 |
| South Central Regional Medical Center | 17 | $6,180 | 28% below the national average | $4,450 | $13,397 |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center | 16 | $6,189 | 28% below the national average | $4,409 | $46,899 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | 29 | $6,192 | 28% below the national average | $4,838 | $19,856 |
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 | $7,298 | $30K |
| 2021 | $7,607 | $32K |
| 2022 | $7,831 | $35K |
| 2023 | $8,295 | $36K |
| 2024 | $8,642 | $38K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
Show all 51 states
| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 6 | 128 | $6,548 | $4,997–$7,504 |
| Arkansas | 20 | 436 | $6,659 | $6,261–$6,777 |
| Kentucky | 22 | 655 | $6,856 | $6,368–$7,310 |
| Louisiana | 20 | 629 | $6,869 | $5,882–$6,999 |
| Iowa | 16 | 425 | $6,926 | $6,322–$7,123 |
| Mississippi | 17 | 384 | $7,065 | $6,264–$7,704 |
| West Virginia | 16 | 485 | $7,100 | $6,494–$7,704 |
| Kansas | 14 | 396 | $7,144 | $6,387–$7,580 |
| Montana | 5 | 111 | $7,297 | $7,051–$7,516 |
| Missouri | 42 | 1,265 | $7,424 | $6,658–$7,757 |
| Alabama | 32 | 691 | $7,433 | $6,666–$7,464 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 128 | $7,443 | $7,029–$7,722 |
| Indiana | 43 | 1,109 | $7,444 | $6,970–$7,625 |
| Tennessee | 34 | 889 | $7,489 | $6,317–$7,627 |
| Ohio | 74 | 2,088 | $7,519 | $6,565–$8,263 |
| Oklahoma | 23 | 481 | $7,583 | $6,695–$7,792 |
| Nebraska | 12 | 270 | $7,672 | $6,182–$8,526 |
| Florida | 130 | 5,320 | $7,685 | $6,820–$8,385 |
| Colorado | 18 | 349 | $7,729 | $6,936–$8,152 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 688 | $7,732 | $6,637–$7,965 |
| Virginia | 47 | 1,461 | $7,741 | $6,775–$7,878 |
| Pennsylvania | 94 | 2,982 | $7,774 | $6,654–$8,484 |
| Michigan | 47 | 1,509 | $7,843 | $7,231–$8,327 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 799 | $7,908 | $6,959–$8,335 |
| Idaho | 4 | 96 | $7,939 | $7,348–$8,864 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 223 | $8,002 | $7,497–$8,132 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 333 | $8,007 | $7,050–$8,599 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 679 | $8,157 | $7,047–$8,216 |
| Delaware | 6 | 354 | $8,249 | $7,825–$8,817 |
| Arizona | 40 | 1,272 | $8,350 | $7,012–$9,287 |
| New Mexico | 10 | 201 | $8,364 | $7,101–$10,600 |
| North Carolina | 49 | 1,699 | $8,382 | $7,053–$8,279 |
| Texas | 108 | 2,984 | $8,473 | $7,104–$8,828 |
| Illinois | 71 | 2,779 | $8,527 | $7,112–$9,232 |
| Maine | 9 | 175 | $8,546 | $8,013–$9,313 |
| Nevada | 13 | 340 | $8,583 | $7,905–$8,799 |
| Massachusetts | 47 | 2,262 | $8,680 | $7,410–$9,767 |
| Georgia | 44 | 1,011 | $8,706 | $7,282–$9,256 |
| New Jersey | 53 | 2,759 | $8,849 | $7,769–$10,420 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 181 | $8,870 | $7,332–$9,795 |
| Washington | 30 | 732 | $9,004 | $7,748–$9,328 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 111 | $9,257 | $8,289–$11,292 |
| Oregon | 16 | 413 | $9,321 | $8,228–$9,766 |
| Utah | 3 | 70 | $9,437 | $8,224–$10,205 |
| Connecticut | 23 | 797 | $9,767 | $8,729–$10,316 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 77 | $10,490 | $10,038–$11,653 |
| California | 154 | 4,904 | $10,797 | $9,245–$11,237 |
| New York | 98 | 4,194 | $11,117 | $8,358–$12,297 |
| Maryland | 36 | 1,654 | $11,173 | $9,558–$13,521 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 200 | $11,279 | $10,302–$11,462 |
| Alaska | 7 | 132 | $12,048 | $9,996–$14,055 |
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.