Respiratory failure in Vermont
MS-DRG 189: Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
$24,090typical hospital bill
$7,352typical amount paid
$5,128–$14,905range paid across 5 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,090 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | 26 | $24,090 | $5,128 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 67 | $21,637 | $7,220 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 135 | $36,303 | $7,352 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 159 | $42,273 | $7,980 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 37 | $22,210 | $14,905 |
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.