Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Vermont
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$34,204typical hospital bill
$6,503typical amount paid
$3,598–$11,632range paid across 5 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,204 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | 16 | $38,101 | $3,598 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 24 | $28,567 | $6,384 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 31 | $34,204 | $6,503 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 84 | $53,726 | $8,716 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 19 | $22,117 | $11,632 |
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.