Fluoroscopic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 9 Vermont hospitals. CPT 77002. 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 | Cigna | BCBS | Aetna | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$57.85 | $573 | $25.04 | $91.01 | $80.15 | $26.29 | — | $585 |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$118 | $149 | — | $58.22 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$163 | $85.00 | $82.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BERLIN |
$263 | $25.04 | $62.68 | $25.54 | $25.04 | — | $24.54 | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$430 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$534 | $17.45 | $112 | $15.01 | $25.04 | $28.80 | $25.04 | — |
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$548 | $278 | $513 | $731 | $694 | $286 | — | $607 |
| PORTER MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLEBURY |
$620 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$1,145 | $1,359 | $1,331 | $1,274 | $1,359 | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 9 Vermont hospitals above publish for Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement — 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 77002 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $120 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $57.85 to $1,145 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.6x 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 fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement cost in Vermont?
- Cash prices for fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (CPT 77002) in Vermont range from $57.85 to $1,145, with a median of $430. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $57.85. 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.