Prices at 7 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $263 — 67% above the US median ($158), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Retreat | Brattleboro, VT | $90 | — | — | — | — |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $110 | $127 | — | 107 min | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $161 | $258 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $263 | $200 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $303 | $323 | — | — | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $313 | $344 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $600 | $691 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $263 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $329 list price could save about $66 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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