Prices at 8 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $60 — 4% above the US median ($57), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $18 | $22 | — | 107 min | — |
| Brattleboro Retreat | Brattleboro, VT | $25 | — | — | — | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $42 | $68 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $55 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $64 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $83 | $83 | — | — | — |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $95 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $111 | $118 | — | — | — |
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 $60 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $88 list price could save about $29 (32%).
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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