Prices at 4 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$86
Chargemaster (median)
$114
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$77
Medicare pays
$12
$62$218
Median cash $86 · Medicare $12 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $62 – $218. The median cash price is about 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $58 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $71 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $101 | $117 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $268 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.