Prices at 6 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,410 — 6% below the US median ($1,502), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $498 | $409 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $993 | $208 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $1,309 | $999 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $1,511 | $1,657 | — | — | — |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $2,785 | $3,133 | — | — | — |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $2,930 | $3,209 | — | 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)
Typical cash price here is $1,410 — about 8.5× 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 $2,000 list price could save about $590 (29%).
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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