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.
Hospital comparison — Vermont
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 8 of 8 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.