Urinary tract infection in Vermont
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$22,168typical hospital bill
$5,150typical amount paid
$4,445–$9,243range paid across 6 hospitals
Vermont hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,168 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 15 | $21,543 | $4,445 | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | 25 | $23,111 | $4,892 | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | 17 | $20,195 | $5,043 | |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | 24 | $22,793 | $5,258 | |
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | 34 | $40,609 | $6,450 | |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | 15 | $14,683 | $9,243 |
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.