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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 | $5,385–$5,854 |
| Alaska | $6,933 |
| Arizona | $6,708 |
| Arkansas | $5,698–$5,972 |
| California | $8,054–$9,496 |
| Colorado | $6,647–$6,976 |
| Connecticut | $7,632 |
| Delaware | $6,465–$6,672 |
| District of Columbia | $5,950–$7,460 |
| Florida | $6,602 |
| Georgia | $5,657–$6,371 |
| Hawaii | $7,195 |
| Idaho | $6,093–$6,202 |
| Illinois | $7,104 |
| Indiana | $6,539–$6,614 |
| Iowa | $5,732–$6,417 |
| Kansas | $5,757–$5,964 |
| Kentucky | $5,897–$6,189 |
| Louisiana | $5,506–$5,863 |
| Maine | $6,225–$6,491 |
| Maryland | $5,755–$6,672 |
| Massachusetts | $7,672 |
| Michigan | $6,200–$6,242 |
| Minnesota | $6,518–$6,878 |
| Mississippi | $5,224–$5,624 |
| Missouri | $6,182 |
| Montana | $6,618 |
| Nebraska | $6,212–$6,461 |
| Nevada | $6,466–$6,479 |
| New Hampshire | $6,887 |
| New Jersey | $7,138–$7,682 |
| New Mexico | $6,073–$6,518 |
| New York | $8,173 |
| North Carolina | $6,284–$6,356 |
| North Dakota | $6,379 |
| Ohio | $5,905–$6,244 |
| Oklahoma | $5,942 |
| Oregon | $7,183–$7,232 |
| Pennsylvania | $6,019–$6,563 |
| Rhode Island | $7,183 |
| South Carolina | $5,988–$6,117 |
| South Dakota | $6,379 |
| Tennessee | $5,648–$6,189 |
| Texas | $6,342 |
| Utah | $6,222 |
| Vermont | $6,401–$6,653 |
| Virginia | $6,270–$6,464 |
| Washington | $7,473 |
| West Virginia | $5,753–$6,401 |
| Wisconsin | $6,089–$6,506 |
| Wyoming | $6,379 |
Questions
How much does skin infection cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for skin infection is $6,379 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.