Diabetes, with complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 638: Diabetes with cc
$27,087typical hospital bill
$6,015typical amount paid
$5,747–$6,665range paid across 3 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,087 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | 11 | $27,087 | $5,747 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 20 | $34,260 | $6,015 | |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 12 | $17,390 | $6,665 |
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.