The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl: charges and Medicare payments

The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl reported 1,812 Medicare inpatient stays across 57 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.89 times what it was paid — mid-range in New York, number 47 of 123 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 2.74×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 276 stays at an average charge of $80,899, 10% below the national average. It also billed 2,596 outpatient services, charging 4.64 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,812
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.89×
3Rank in NY (highest ratio = 1) 47 of 123
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 57 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl charged more than the national average in 17 (30%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	276	$80,899	-10%	$22,397
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	175	$53,764	-5%	$13,824
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	86	$60,971	+6%	$14,862
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	71	$58,189	-3%	$14,179
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	58	$63,920	-9%	$17,228
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	53	$40,503	-17%	$10,832
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	50	$87,633	-24%	$20,194
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	49	$48,830	-36%	$16,896
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	46	$45,882	-5%	$10,628
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	38	$35,482	-12%	$8,258
951 Other Factors Influencing Health Status	38	$30,523	+19%	$6,238
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	32	$92,053	+25%	$19,546
885 Psychoses	31	$74,095	+68%	$18,048
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	30	$29,468	-20%	$8,198
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	30	$64,386	+25%	$13,232
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	29	$59,055	+17%	$13,732
282 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC	27	$37,790	-13%	$7,776
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	27	$68,064	-32%	$21,548
683 Renal Failure with CC	26	$36,955	-9%	$9,399
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	25	$67,539	+19%	$12,857
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	25	$40,657	+7%	$9,020
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	24	$56,300	+1%	$10,734
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	24	$28,950	-20%	$8,185
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	23	$36,863	-4%	$8,681
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	21	$127,510	-22%	$31,270
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	21	$75,849	+26%	$13,280
682 Renal Failure with MCC	21	$69,754	+6%	$16,034
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	21	$220,176	-4%	$55,829
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	20	$40,401	-20%	$9,525
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	20	$42,152	-34%	$11,724
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	20	$19,359	-33%	$6,459
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	20	$82,420	-3%	$20,800
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	19	$44,342	-2%	$10,407
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	19	$63,944	-38%	$21,890
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	18	$46,665	+23%	$8,501
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	16	$95,111	+68%	$18,586
244 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without CC/MCC	16	$76,067	-18%	$18,850
312 Syncope and Collapse	16	$40,560	-11%	$9,130
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	16	$60,273	-49%	$25,062
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	16	$39,428	-19%	$10,178
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	16	$42,506	0%	$9,502
603 Cellulitis without MCC	16	$49,900	+34%	$9,481
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	15	$129,846	-4%	$34,424
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	14	$73,806	-34%	$23,406
637 Diabetes with MCC	14	$55,772	-16%	$15,267
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	13	$48,621	-25%	$14,698
242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC	13	$97,105	-40%	$35,380
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	13	$34,702	-11%	$8,430
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	13	$65,706	+5%	$18,842
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	12	$52,668	+4%	$10,453
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	12	$76,244	-32%	$24,178
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	12	$42,308	-10%	$9,877
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	12	$57,374	-38%	$19,335
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	11	$76,786	-23%	$21,053
390 Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC	11	$22,644	-19%	$6,809
638 Diabetes with CC	11	$35,501	-15%	$9,357
897 Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation...	11	$48,856	+32%	$9,116

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	334	$1,729	$776
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	273	$7,246	$1,783
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	231	$18,663	$3,660
Comprehensive Observation Services	214	$20,918	$3,085
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	136	$15,807	$6,513
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	119	$9,536	$2,129
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	108	$62,828	$12,474
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	98	$9,196	$3,646
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	96	$14,705	$3,557
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	93	$8,455	$2,313
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	91	$2,089	$2,175
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	90	$2,771	$1,825
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	78	$48,038	$12,109
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	75	$13,552	$3,227
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	66	$39,688	$14,523
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	49	$29,117	$7,991
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	44	$34,525	$6,373
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	42	$10,953	$3,928
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	37	$13,477	$3,959
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	36	$38,430	$9,640
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	33	$12,803	$3,187
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	31	$6,162	$1,789
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	26	$17,505	$5,695
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	24	$131,013	$37,238
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	20	$31,818	$11,674

Against the New York average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl charged $80,899 on average, 31% less than the New York average of $116,930, and was paid $22,397 against a state average of $24,426. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl charged $53,764 on average, 34% less than the New York average of $81,161, and was paid $13,824 against a state average of $16,034. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl charged $60,971 on average, 18% less than the New York average of $74,150, and was paid $14,862 against a state average of $15,119. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl charged $58,189 on average, 25% less than the New York average of $77,177, and was paid $14,179 against a state average of $15,976. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $1,729 was 50% below the state average of $3,429. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,246 was 43% below the state average of $12,815. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $18,663 was 26% below the state average of $25,359. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $20,918 was 22% below the state average of $26,675.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.