Prices at 6 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,715 — 37% above the US median ($1,979), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $1,616 | $1,721 | — | — | — |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $1,621 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $2,301 | $202 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $3,130 | $2,375 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $3,958 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $4,679 | $5,382 | — | — | — |
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 $2,715 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($245). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($491).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,257 list price could save about $1,542 (36%).
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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