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A hospital stay for cellulitis. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
A hospital stay for cellulitis.
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By state
| State | Hospital stay |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $5,301–$5,865 |
| Alaska | $6,939 |
| Arizona | $6,648 |
| Arkansas | $5,618–$5,994 |
| California | $8,139–$9,390 |
| Colorado | $6,565–$6,644 |
| Connecticut | $7,546 |
| Delaware | $6,558–$6,976 |
| District of Columbia | $6,060–$7,427 |
| Florida | $6,492 |
| Georgia | $5,396–$6,458 |
| Hawaii | $7,427 |
| Idaho | $6,119–$6,264 |
| Illinois | $6,679 |
| Indiana | $6,586–$6,803 |
| Iowa | $5,947–$6,349 |
| Kansas | $5,677–$5,853 |
| Kentucky | $5,798–$6,079 |
| Louisiana | $5,585–$5,830 |
| Maine | $6,092–$6,344 |
| Maryland | $5,798–$6,632 |
| Massachusetts | $7,543 |
| Michigan | $6,174–$6,199 |
| Minnesota | $6,409–$6,756 |
| Mississippi | $5,303–$5,722 |
| Missouri | $6,208 |
| Montana | $6,337 |
| Nebraska | $6,452 |
| Nevada | $6,568 |
| New Hampshire | $6,652 |
| New Jersey | $7,044–$7,472 |
| New Mexico | $6,133–$6,418 |
| New York | $7,882 |
| North Carolina | $5,912–$6,278 |
| North Dakota | $6,337 |
| Ohio | $5,848–$6,148 |
| Oklahoma | $5,950–$5,994 |
| Oregon | $6,951–$7,653 |
| Pennsylvania | $6,029–$6,608 |
| Rhode Island | $7,039 |
| South Carolina | $5,745–$6,035 |
| South Dakota | $6,337 |
| Tennessee | $5,597–$6,079 |
| Texas | $6,227 |
| Utah | $6,278 |
| Vermont | $6,150–$6,392 |
| Virginia | $6,040–$6,426 |
| Washington | $6,970–$7,330 |
| West Virginia | $5,934–$6,426 |
| Wisconsin | $6,012–$6,513 |
| Wyoming | $6,337 |
Questions
How much does skin infection cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for skin infection is $6,337 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.