Critical care (first hour) cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $318.75 to $814.00, with a median of $445.20. The lowest price is at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (St. Johnsbury). The highest price is 2.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital lowest St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT CRITICAL CARE, FIRST HOUR ~P | $318.75 | $425.00 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT Critical Care, first 34-70 min | $354.90 | $507.00 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M-UNSTABL ProFee | $408.00 | $510.00 | — source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT CRITICAL CARE 1ST HOUR | $445.20 | $636.00 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $473.00 | $473.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $688.42 | $688.42 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $814.00 | $814.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $688.42 | $688.42 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $445.20 | $445.20 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $354.90 | $354.90 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $814.00 | $814.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $473.00 | $473.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $408.00 | $408.00 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $318.75 | $318.75 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.