State report
Vermont hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#26of 52 states overall How states are ranked
17hospitals, with 9,016 Medicare stays
$2.73typical list price for every $1 of cost 48th highest of 51 states
27%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 40th highest share of 52 states
2 h 55 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Vermont's list prices are lower than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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VermontUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$2.73US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
4.1×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
27%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
72%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 55 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.0%US 1.8%
Vermont typical: $2.73
Most common hospital stays in Vermont
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 1,006 | $37,670 | $11,675 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 530 | $30,744 | $8,423 |
| Respiratory failure | 424 | $24,090 | $7,352 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 273 | $36,333 | $11,035 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 262 | $30,701 | $7,571 |
| Sepsis | 251 | $27,200 | $7,296 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 223 | $28,215 | $11,011 |
| Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug | 174 | $34,204 | $6,503 |
0 of 17 Vermont hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.