Emergency Department Visit with Straightforward Medical Decision Making Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 10 Vermont hospitals. CPT 99282. 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 |
$60.75 | $76.95 | — | — | $30.03 | — | — | — | — |
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$84.35 | $152 | $117 | $38.82 | $49.07 | $152 | $40.76 | $182 | — |
| PORTER MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLEBURY |
$92.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BERLIN |
$119 | $38.82 | $38.82 | $96.05 | $39.60 | $38.04 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$123 | $29.40 | $38.82 | $72.81 | $31.42 | $38.82 | $44.64 | — | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$217 | $85.00 | $167 | $82.00 | — | $167 | — | — | $167 |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$332 | $394 | $394 | $386 | $369 | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$335 | $170 | $425 | $314 | $447 | — | $175 | $371 | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$365 | $392 | $442 | $433 | $456 | $137 | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 10 Vermont hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making — 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 99282 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $38.54 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $60.75 to $365 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.1x 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 emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making cost in Vermont?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (CPT 99282) in Vermont range from $60.75 to $365, with a median of $119. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $60.75. 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.