Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 378: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with cc
$25,688typical hospital bill
$6,575typical amount paid
$4,486–$11,605range paid across 5 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,688 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 14 | $20,236 | $4,486 | |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 20 | $25,688 | $4,846 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 29 | $32,612 | $6,575 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 68 | $33,095 | $8,436 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 25 | $18,247 | $11,605 |
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.