Treatment of Swallowing and Feeding Disorder Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 8 Vermont hospitals. CPT 92526. 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 |
$137 | $70.00 | $174 | $128 | $183 | — | $72.00 | $152 | — |
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$173 | $82.07 | $239 | $82.07 | $83.71 | $82.07 | $86.17 | $98.48 | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$238 | $82.07 | $82.07 | $82.00 | — | $82.07 | — | — | $82.07 |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$272 | $344 | — | — | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$302 | $325 | $367 | $359 | $378 | $113 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$343 | $56.41 | $82.07 | $312 | $83.71 | $82.07 | $94.38 | — | — |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$389 | $462 | $462 | $452 | $433 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 8 Vermont hospitals above publish for Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder — 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 92526 in Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $83.61 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $137 to $389 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.9x 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 treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder cost in Vermont?
- Cash prices for treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder (CPT 92526) in Vermont range from $137 to $389, with a median of $238. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $137. 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.