Prices at 6 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,763 — 20% above the US median ($2,309), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,678 | $1,510 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $1,825 | $788 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.4% |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $2,432 | $2,590 | — | — | 15.1% |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $3,093 | — | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.8% |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $3,349 | $2,542 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 14.9% |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $5,789 | $6,657 | — | — | 14.7% |
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 $2,763 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($313). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($625).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,771 list price could save about $1,009 (27%).
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