Prices at 4 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,651
Chargemaster (median)
$2,598
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,222
Medicare pays
$1,136
$1,305$2,077
Median cash $1,651 · Medicare $1,136 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,305 – $2,077. The median cash price is about 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $1,164 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,636 | $2,609 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $1,665 | $1,187 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $2,254 | $1,222 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
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.