Kidney failure, with complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$28,757typical hospital bill
$6,915typical amount paid
$4,642–$10,270range paid across 5 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,757 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | 25 | $25,028 | $4,642 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 14 | $36,128 | $6,749 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 36 | $34,674 | $6,915 | |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | 11 | $28,757 | $8,268 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 18 | $13,821 | $10,270 |
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.