Prices at 5 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 8% below the US median ($83), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $36 | $30 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $41 | $66 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $112 | $85 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $158 | $183 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
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 July 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 $77 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($24). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($48).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $111 list price could save about $35 (31%).
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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