Kidney failure, with major complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$42,170typical hospital bill
$7,853typical amount paid
$6,594–$12,902range paid across 4 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,170 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | 21 | $21,711 | $6,594 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 14 | $47,075 | $7,613 | |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 23 | $37,264 | $8,092 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 59 | $71,402 | $12,902 |
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.