Prices at 4 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,286 — 77% below the US median ($5,645), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $1,108 | $1,274 | — | — | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $1,188 | $1,894 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $1,385 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $1,460 | $1,357 | ★ 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 $1,286 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($526). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,052).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,032 list price could save about $746 (37%).
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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