Prices at 5 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$58
Chargemaster (median)
$96
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$98
Medicare pays
$17
$30$102
Median cash $58 · Medicare $17 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $30 – $102. The median cash price is about 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $29 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Brattleboro Retreat | Brattleboro, VT | $32 | — | — | — | — |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $85 | $98 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $109 | $126 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
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.