Central Vermont Medical Center

Box 547 · Barre, VT 05641

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$61.8M

Medicare Payments

$11.8M

Discharges

1,891

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

5.2x

Risk Score

1.71

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Central Vermont Medical Center charges an average of $32,664 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $6,245 — a markup of 5.2x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

5.2x

State Avg

4.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$32,664

State Avg

$51,750

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

6.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.3%

65–74

31.1%

75–84

31.9%

85+

24.7%

Gender

51.8%

Female

48.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

34.1%

Dual Eligible

65.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.4%

Other

3.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.9%

Arthritis

48.6%

Mood Disorders

47.1%

Heart Failure

43.6%

Depression

43.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.0%

Anxiety

38.4%

Diabetes

36.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

31.4%

COPD

31.1%

Cancer

19.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.8%

Tobacco Use

18.1%

Osteoporosis

16.7%

Asthma

14.4%

Substance Use

13.1%

Stroke/TIA

11.0%

Bipolar Disorder

7.9%

PTSD

5.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.5%

Personality Disorders

3.7%

Parkinson's

3.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.8%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.