Therapy Procedure for Walking Training, each 15 Minutes Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 8 Vermont hospitals. CPT 97116. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$39.00 | $20.00 | $49.00 | $37.00 | $52.00 | — | $20.00 | $43.00 | — |
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$84.98 | $28.54 | $118 | $28.54 | $27.62 | $28.54 | $29.96 | $34.24 | — |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$90.00 | $114 | — | — | $44.50 | — | — | — | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$95.00 | $102 | $115 | $113 | $119 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$113 | $28.54 | $28.54 | $28.54 | — | $28.54 | — | — | $28.54 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$120 | $16.00 | $28.54 | $109 | $29.11 | $28.54 | $32.82 | — | — |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$163 | $194 | $194 | $190 | $182 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 8 Vermont hospitals above publish for Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes — 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 97116 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $28.76 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $39.00 to $163 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x 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 therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes cost in Vermont?
- Cash prices for therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes (CPT 97116) in Vermont range from $39.00 to $163, with a median of $95.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $39.00. 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.