Prices at 4 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,120
Chargemaster (median)
$3,029
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$591
Medicare pays
$462
$868$2,775
Median cash $2,120 · Medicare $462 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $868 – $2,775. The median cash price is about 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $555 | $591 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $2,120 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $2,939 | $3,380 | — | — | 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.