External Shock to Heart to Regulate Heart Beat Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 9 Vermont hospitals. CPT 92960. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Vermont
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 9 of 9 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$226 | $628 | $313 | $101 | $241 | $628 | $106 | $753 | — |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$268 | $339 | — | — | $132 | — | — | — | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PORTER MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLEBURY |
$589 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$638 | $99.94 | $101 | $563 | $103 | $101 | $116 | — | — |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BERLIN |
$861 | $145 | $101 | $360 | $103 | $99.08 | — | — | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$1,125 | $1,209 | $1,364 | $1,336 | $1,406 | $422 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$1,161 | $588 | $1,471 | $1,087 | $1,548 | — | $606 | $1,285 | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$1,338 | $85.00 | $689 | $82.00 | — | $689 | — | — | $689 |
That is the median of what the 9 Vermont hospitals above publish for External shock to heart to regulate heart beat — 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 92960 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $151 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $226 to $1,338 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.2x 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 external shock to heart to regulate heart beat cost in Vermont?
- Cash prices for external shock to heart to regulate heart beat (CPT 92960) in Vermont range from $226 to $1,338, with a median of $638. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest external shock to heart to regulate heart beat in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $226. 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.