Prices at 4 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $410 — 75% below the US median ($1,639), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $194 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $410 | $324 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,244 | $855 | ★ 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. 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 $410 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($239). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $513 list price could save about $103 (20%).
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