Prices at 8 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $119 — 43% above the US median ($83), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $71 | $75 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $86 | $65 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $98 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $141 | $155 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $179 | $142 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $184 | $212 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $314 | — | ★ 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. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $119 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $159 list price could save about $39 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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