Prices at 5 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,824
Chargemaster (median)
$2,606
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,119
Medicare pays
$291
$1,381$2,118
Median cash $1,824 · Medicare $291 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,381 – $2,118. The median cash price is about 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,163 | $587 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $1,708 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $1,824 | $516 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $2,032 | $2,164 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $2,176 | $1,651 | ★ 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.