Simple or Single Drainage of Skin Abscess Cost in Vermont

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 8 Vermont hospitals. CPT 10060. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $307 📉 Low $16.50 📈 High $11,454 🏥 8 hospitals 🏛️ 6 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $126

Hospital comparison — Vermont

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 8 of 8 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaBCBSHumanaCenteneMultiPlanMedicare
NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
ST. JOHNSBURY
$16.50 $20.90——$8.16————
RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
RUTLAND
$81.90 ————————
BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BRATTLEBORO
$88.27 $191$122$102$141$191$107$262—
PORTER MEDICAL CENTER
MIDDLEBURY
$307 ————————
GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL
TOWNSHEND
$377 $405$457$447$471$141———
CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
BERLIN
$429 $122$102$274$104$100———
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
BURLINGTON
$531 $83.29$102$459$85.91$102$118——
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
SAINT ALBANS
$11,454 $85.00$209$82.00—$209——$209
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 10060, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $298 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 8 Vermont hospitals above publish for Simple or single drainage of skin abscess — 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 10060 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $126 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $16.50 to $11,454 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.4x 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 simple or single drainage of skin abscess cost in Vermont?
Cash prices for simple or single drainage of skin abscess (CPT 10060) in Vermont range from $16.50 to $11,454, with a median of $307. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest simple or single drainage of skin abscess in Vermont?
The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.50. 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Vermont facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 10060 (Surgery). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.