Injection of Drug or Substance Under Skin or Into Muscle Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 10 Vermont hospitals. CPT 96372. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$14.98 | $61.18 | $20.76 | $13.70 | $26.11 | $68.27 | $14.39 | $62.47 | — |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$31.50 | $39.90 | — | — | $15.57 | — | — | — | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$34.00 | $36.00 | $41.00 | $40.00 | $42.00 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$38.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $45.00 | $43.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$38.00 | $19.00 | $48.00 | $35.00 | $50.00 | — | $20.00 | $42.00 | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$44.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$66.99 | $74.94 | $74.94 | $74.94 | — | $74.94 | — | — | $74.94 |
| PORTER MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLEBURY |
$74.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BERLIN |
$105 | $13.70 | $13.70 | $25.00 | $13.97 | $13.43 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$195 | $9.39 | $13.70 | $42.00 | $13.23 | $13.70 | $15.76 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 10 Vermont hospitals above publish for Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle — 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 96372 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $15.11 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $14.98 to $195 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.5x 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 under skin or into muscle cost in Vermont?
- Cash prices for injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (CPT 96372) in Vermont range from $14.98 to $195, with a median of $38.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $14.98. 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.