Sepsis, with major complications in Vermont
MS-DRG 871: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc
$37,670typical hospital bill
$11,675typical amount paid
$9,040–$22,714range paid across 6 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,670 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | 288 | $40,595 | $9,040 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 116 | $34,744 | $10,732 | |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | 38 | $32,478 | $11,151 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 162 | $48,473 | $12,198 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 331 | $64,174 | $14,345 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 71 | $24,831 | $22,714 |
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.