Bowel obstruction, with complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$20,969typical hospital bill
$5,126typical amount paid
$2,502–$9,132range paid across 5 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $20,969 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 15 | $19,266 | $2,502 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 14 | $20,969 | $4,231 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 12 | $40,556 | $5,126 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 43 | $34,105 | $5,539 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 18 | $17,449 | $9,132 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.