Prices at 7 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,160 — 34% above the US median ($1,615), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $1,114 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $1,205 | $914 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,392 | $237 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $2,160 | $179 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $2,809 | $2,992 | — | — | — |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $3,037 | $3,511 | — | 107 min | — |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $3,508 | $4,034 | — | — | — |
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 $2,160 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($184). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($368).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,085 list price could save about $926 (30%).
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