Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
100 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Bennington, VT 05201
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT has an average Medicare payment of $15,814 and a Value Score of B (69/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is $15,814, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 69/100, an above-average showing.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,362 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,153 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $31,480 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $5,795 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,405 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,856 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,860 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,411 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,181 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $16,669 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,781 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Compares
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,814, 4% above the Vermont state average of $15,274. That is 0% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (31% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (69/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has an average payment of $15,814 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has a Value Score of B (69/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 100 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Bennington, VT 05201. Phone: (802) 442-6361.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.