Prices at 5 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,257 — 5% above the US median ($2,145), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,645 | $575 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $2,122 | $1,611 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $2,257 | $2,404 | — | — | — |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $2,970 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $3,958 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 171 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 $2,257 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,289 list price could save about $1,032 (31%).
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