Prices at 7 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$97
Chargemaster (median)
$127
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$83
Medicare pays
$19
$35$158
Median cash $97 · Medicare $19 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $35 – $158. The median cash price is about 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Retreat | Brattleboro, VT | $33 | — | — | — | — |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $36 | $30 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $41 | $66 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $97 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $101 | $74 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $143 | $157 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $182 | $210 | — | — | 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.