Injection of Drug or Substance Into Vein Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 9 Vermont hospitals. CPT 96374. 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 |
$82.18 | $202 | $114 | $33.46 | $66.55 | $202 | $35.13 | $243 | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$121 | $130 | $146 | $143 | $151 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$128 | $152 | $152 | $149 | $142 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$171 | $85.00 | $222 | $82.00 | — | $222 | — | — | $222 |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BERLIN |
$207 | $33.46 | $33.46 | $89.21 | $34.13 | $32.79 | — | — | — |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$258 | $327 | — | — | $128 | — | — | — | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$374 | $22.67 | $33.46 | $136 | $34.13 | $33.46 | $38.48 | — | — |
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$550 | $279 | $696 | $515 | $733 | — | $287 | $608 | — |
That is the median of what the 9 Vermont hospitals above publish for Injection of drug or substance into vein — 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 96374 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $37.10 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $82.18 to $550 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.6x 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 injection of drug or substance into vein cost in Vermont?
- Cash prices for injection of drug or substance into vein (CPT 96374) in Vermont range from $82.18 to $550, with a median of $207. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest injection of drug or substance into vein in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $82.18. 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.