Prices at 8 hospitals in Vermont, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35 — 16% below the US median ($42), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend, VT | $13 | $15 | — | 107 min | — |
| Brattleboro Retreat | Brattleboro, VT | $14 | — | — | — | — |
| Springfield Hospital | Springfield, VT | $30 | $19 | — | — | — |
| Gifford Medical Center | Randolph, VT | $31 | $50 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Copley Hospital | Morrisville, VT | $38 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro, VT | $42 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $54 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor, VT | $80 | $92 | — | — | — |
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 $35 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $54 list price could save about $19 (35%).
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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