CT scan of the chest with contrast cost in Vermont

Prices at 7 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,527 — about the US median ($1,522), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington, VT $1,197 — ★ 3/5 202 min —
Gifford Medical Center Randolph, VT $1,231 $206 ★ 5/5 — —
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro, VT $1,329 $582 ★ 3/5 171 min —
Copley Hospital Morrisville, VT $1,527 $1,112 ★ 2/5 132 min —
Springfield Hospital Springfield, VT $1,837 $1,956 — — —
Mt Ascutney Hospital Windsor, VT $2,785 $3,203 — — —
Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend, VT $2,930 $3,388 — 107 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$2,449
Cash / self-pay
$1,527
Insurer-negotiated
$1,534
Medicare pays
$167
$1,218$2,843
Median cash $1,527  ·  Medicare $167  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $1,527 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,449 list price could save about $922 (38%).

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