Prices at 3 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,443
Chargemaster (median)
$2,304
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,659
Medicare pays
$914
$1,386$1,579
Median cash $1,443 · Medicare $914 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,386 – $1,579. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,372 | $2,188 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $1,443 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $1,613 | $1,130 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
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.