Irregular heartbeat, with complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 309: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
$18,692typical hospital bill
$4,908typical amount paid
$2,408–$8,289range paid across 6 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $18,692 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 18 | $21,109 | $2,408 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 17 | $15,694 | $4,497 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 33 | $21,770 | $4,584 | |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | 14 | $18,329 | $5,231 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 58 | $19,055 | $6,165 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 11 | $13,862 | $8,289 |
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.