Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 10 Vermont hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Vermont
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 10 of 10 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$30.00 | $38.00 | — | — | $14.83 | — | — | — | — |
| PORTER MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLEBURY |
$56.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$91.00 | $46.00 | $115 | $85.00 | $121 | — | $47.00 | $100 | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$98.00 | $105 | $118 | $116 | $122 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BERLIN |
$105 | $26.10 | $13.90 | $68.50 | $14.18 | $13.62 | — | — | — |
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$112 | $124 | $155 | $13.90 | $37.44 | $124 | $14.60 | $173 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$114 | $17.89 | $13.90 | $101 | $14.18 | $13.90 | $15.98 | — | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$130 | $154 | $154 | $151 | $144 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$156 | $85.00 | $136 | $82.00 | — | $136 | — | — | $136 |
That is the median of what the 10 Vermont hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36600 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $26.90 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $30.00 to $156 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Vermont?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Vermont range from $30.00 to $156, with a median of $105. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $30.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.