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
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1,685 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 1,151–1,200. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital | 11 | $8,853 | About average | $6,848 | $15,250 |
| St Francis Hospital | 13 | $8,860 | About average | $6,483 | $24,373 |
| Winston Medical Center | 14 | $8,863 | About average | $7,464 | $7,964 |
| Fisher-Titus Hospital | 15 | $8,866 | About average | $6,941 | $18,118 |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | 14 | $8,877 | About average | $5,833 | $33,985 |
| Marshall Medical Center | 36 | $8,880 | About average | $7,565 | $67,723 |
| Hamilton Medical Center | 27 | $8,887 | About average | $6,518 | $31,106 |
| Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills | 27 | $8,890 | About average | $6,287 | $27,022 |
| Memorial Medical Center | 69 | $8,895 | About average | $5,896 | $39,775 |
| HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital | 35 | $8,898 | About average | $6,918 | $117,366 |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | 14 | $8,900 | About average | $5,985 | $31,601 |
| Manchester Memorial Hospital | 20 | $8,907 | About average | $7,383 | $35,514 |
| Doctors Hospital | 19 | $8,913 | About average | $7,522 | $22,338 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | 52 | $8,916 | About average | $5,922 | $24,717 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | 14 | $8,922 | About average | $5,626 | $29,985 |
| St Michael Medical Center | 31 | $8,924 | About average | $7,065 | $55,562 |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center | 12 | $8,930 | About average | $7,634 | $31,771 |
| Warren Memorial Hospital | 16 | $8,934 | About average | $5,887 | $13,371 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital | 16 | $8,938 | About average | $7,378 | $43,010 |
| St Francis Hospital - The Heart Center | 97 | $8,939 | About average | $5,979 | $45,423 |
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | 21 | $8,941 | About average | $6,491 | $30,837 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | 25 | $8,950 | About average | $7,470 | $46,794 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | 41 | $8,957 | About average | $7,337 | $56,426 |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center | 12 | $8,957 | About average | $7,563 | $63,908 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | 40 | $8,966 | About average | $5,916 | $30,550 |
| Cheshire Medical Center | 11 | $8,973 | About average | $6,319 | $22,497 |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center | 17 | $8,977 | About average | $7,633 | $28,627 |
| Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery | 11 | $8,980 | About average | $6,117 | $27,546 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | 80 | $8,980 | About average | $6,414 | $56,610 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | 88 | $8,985 | About average | $5,305 | $37,756 |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke | 30 | $8,990 | About average | $7,336 | $58,037 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | 37 | $8,991 | About average | $6,851 | $51,925 |
| University Of Kansas Hospital | 72 | $8,995 | About average | $6,217 | $49,714 |
| Moses H. Cone The Memorial Hospital | 44 | $8,997 | About average | $6,270 | $18,134 |
| Highland Hospital | 37 | $9,003 | About average | $7,310 | $16,076 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital And Healthcare Center | 16 | $9,014 | About average | $6,286 | $75,885 |
| Orlando Health | 96 | $9,017 | About average | $7,327 | $60,886 |
| St Mary's Medical Center | 21 | $9,021 | About average | $6,947 | $62,697 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | 24 | $9,041 | About average | $6,357 | $35,967 |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | 15 | $9,059 | About average | $5,325 | $30,870 |
| UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | 48 | $9,060 | About average | $5,446 | $26,726 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | 78 | $9,061 | About average | $6,327 | $25,363 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | 50 | $9,062 | About average | $7,633 | $59,278 |
| MetroHealth System | 21 | $9,068 | About average | $5,356 | $30,372 |
| South Texas Health System | 15 | $9,070 | About average | $6,657 | $118,499 |
| Memorial Hospital West | 33 | $9,080 | About average | $6,714 | $68,250 |
| Desert Valley Hospital | 25 | $9,080 | About average | $7,496 | $27,941 |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | 49 | $9,082 | About average | $6,374 | $27,223 |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | 22 | $9,092 | About average | $7,375 | $60,704 |
| University Of Louisville Hospital | 14 | $9,093 | About average | $7,057 | $28,511 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
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| 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.