Bowel surgery, with complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$59,093typical hospital bill
$22,906typical amount paid
$18,559–$27,252range paid across 2 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $59,093 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 51 | $68,159 | $18,559 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 15 | $50,027 | $27,252 |
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.