Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Vermont
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$51,482typical hospital bill
$7,930typical amount paid
$4,921–$10,939range paid across 2 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,482 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 12 | $39,834 | $4,921 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 13 | $63,129 | $10,939 |
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.