Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$47,942typical hospital bill
$11,914typical amount paid
$10,364–$23,722range paid across 5 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $47,942 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | $47,942 | $10,364 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 31 | $61,132 | $11,626 | |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 23 | $46,988 | $11,914 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 63 | $77,253 | $11,933 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 17 | $38,681 | $23,722 |
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.