Prices at 8 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $31 — 16% below the US median ($37), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Retreat | Brattleboro, VT | $12 | — | — | — | — |
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $12 | $14 | — | 107 min | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $27 | $28 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $30 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $32 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $38 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $55 | $71 | — | — | — |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $68 | $72 | — | — | — |
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 $31 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $47 list price could save about $16 (34%).
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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