Prices at 5 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,309
Chargemaster (median)
$1,985
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$999
Medicare pays
$167
$696$2,498
Median cash $1,309 · Medicare $167 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $696 – $2,498. The median cash price is about 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $498 | $409 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $993 | $208 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $1,309 | $999 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $1,511 | $1,657 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $3,157 | $3,384 | — | — | 14.7% |
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.