Skin infection (cellulitis) in Vermont
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$23,228typical hospital bill
$6,132typical amount paid
$3,968–$10,140range paid across 6 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,228 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | $23,500 | $3,968 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 19 | $16,841 | $4,709 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 26 | $23,710 | $5,862 | |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | 16 | $22,956 | $6,403 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 41 | $33,537 | $7,871 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 11 | $16,090 | $10,140 |
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.