Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$34,870typical hospital bill
$8,188typical amount paid
$6,186–$11,209range paid across 3 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,870 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 18 | $34,870 | $6,186 | |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 16 | $29,044 | $8,188 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 42 | $48,630 | $11,209 |
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.