Prices at 3 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$480
Chargemaster (median)
$740
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$386
$472$488
Median cash $480 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $472 – $488.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $470 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $490 | $418 | ★ 5/5 | — | 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.