Prices at 5 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,673 — 68% below the US median ($5,273), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $1,102 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $1,382 | $1,082 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $1,673 | $1,577 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,712 | $2,730 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $2,543 | $2,708 | — | — | 15.1% |
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 June 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 $1,673 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($1,021). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,042).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,390 list price could save about $717 (30%).
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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