Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications in Vermont
What 3 hospitals in Vermont charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications (DRG 194), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$25,525
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,280
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,861
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Vermont billed an average of $25,525 for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $7,280. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $7,941.
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.
Paid $7,280Billed $25,525
About 29¢ 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:
Vermont hospitals: simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications
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 | 26 | $33,523 | $6,944 | $3,400 |
| Northwestern Medical CenterSt Albans | 14 | $15,768 | $9,422 | $8,257 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington | 11 | $19,036 | $5,347 | $3,992 |
Lowest and highest payments in Vermont
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.
Lowest
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT | $5,347 |
|---|---|
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | $6,944 |
| Northwestern Medical CenterSt Albans, VT | $9,422 |
Highest
| Northwestern Medical CenterSt Albans, VT | $9,422 |
|---|---|
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | $6,944 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT | $5,347 |
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications cost in Vermont?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complications (DRG 194) at 3 hospitals in Vermont was billed at $25,525 on average, while the average total payment was $7,280, of which Medicare paid $4,861. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
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 3.5 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.