What 5 hospitals in Vermont charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with complications or tpa in 24 hours (DRG 065), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Vermont billed an average of $41,890 for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with complications or tpa in 24 hours, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $7,848. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $9,911.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Vermont billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Vermont:
Every Vermont hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington | 84 | $53,726 | $8,716 | $4,417 |
| Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland | 31 | $34,204 | $6,503 | $4,643 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington | 24 | $28,567 | $6,384 | $4,912 |
| Northwestern Medical CenterSt Albans | 19 | $22,117 | $11,632 | $10,343 |
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre | 16 | $38,101 | $3,598 | $1,968 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre, VT | $3,598 |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT | $6,384 |
| Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland, VT | $6,503 |
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | $8,716 |
| Northwestern Medical CenterSt Albans, VT | $11,632 |
| Northwestern Medical CenterSt Albans, VT | $11,632 |
|---|---|
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | $8,716 |
| Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland, VT | $6,503 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT | $6,384 |
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre, VT | $3,598 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with complications or tpa in 24 hours (DRG 065) at 5 hospitals in Vermont was billed at $41,890 on average, while the average total payment was $7,848, of which Medicare paid $4,948. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Vermont, average charges were 5.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.