Heart failure, with major complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 291: Heart failure and shock with mcc
$30,744typical hospital bill
$8,423typical amount paid
$6,463–$15,361range paid across 6 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,744 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 84 | $31,039 | $6,463 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 94 | $30,449 | $6,818 | |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | 39 | $31,979 | $8,367 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 186 | $39,573 | $8,480 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 68 | $22,196 | $8,484 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 59 | $21,090 | $15,361 |
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.