Prices at 3 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $521 — 73% below the US median ($1,904), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $254 | $166 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $521 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $5,032 | $2,962 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
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 $521 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($172). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $744 list price could save about $223 (30%).
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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