Heart attack, with major complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$28,215typical hospital bill
$11,011typical amount paid
$7,123–$18,074range paid across 5 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,215 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 14 | $24,930 | $7,123 | |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 78 | $32,855 | $8,295 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 12 | $28,215 | $11,011 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 104 | $52,843 | $11,837 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 15 | $17,922 | $18,074 |
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.