Sepsis in Vermont
MS-DRG 872: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc
$27,200typical hospital bill
$7,296typical amount paid
$5,182–$11,778range paid across 6 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,200 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 56 | $36,553 | $5,182 | |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 39 | $25,442 | $6,204 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 30 | $24,831 | $7,040 | |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | 33 | $28,958 | $7,553 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 63 | $36,535 | $7,878 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 30 | $17,790 | $11,778 |
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.