Best Hospitals in Vermont 2026
Vermont has 17 hospitals with an average procedure payment of $15K. The top-rated hospital is White River Jct Va Medical Center in White River Junction with a 4-star CMS rating.
Top 17 Hospitals in Vermont
| # | Hospital | City | Quality | Avg Payment | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White River Jct Va Medical Center | White River Junction | ★★★★☆ | $17K | B |
| 2 | Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | ★★★★☆ | $16K | B |
| 3 | Gifford Medical Center | Randolph | ★★★★☆ | $13K | B |
| 4 | Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | ★★★☆☆ | $18K | C |
| 5 | Porter Hospital Inc | Middlebury | ★★★☆☆ | $18K | C |
| 6 | Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital | Saint Johnsbury | ★★★☆☆ | $15K | C |
| 7 | Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care | Burlington | ★★★☆☆ | $12K | B |
| 8 | Copley Hospital | Morrisville | ★★★☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 9 | Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | ★★★☆☆ | $17K | C |
| 10 | Springfield Hospital | Springfield | ★★☆☆☆ | $12K | C |
| 11 | North Country Hospital And Health Center | Newport | ★★☆☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 12 | Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | ★★☆☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 13 | Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | ★☆☆☆☆ | $14K | D |
| 14 | Brattleboro Retreat | Brattleboro | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $18K | C |
| 15 | Mt Ascutney Hospital | Windsor | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $14K | C |
| 16 | Grace Cottage Hospital | Townshend | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $14K | C |
| 17 | Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital | Berlin | ☆☆☆☆☆ | $13K | C |
Hospital quality and cost data for Vermont is sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on CMS quality ratings and outcome scores, White River Jct Va Medical Center in White River Junction is the top-rated hospital in Vermont with a 4-star quality rating and an average procedure payment of $17K.
Vermont has 17 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $15K.
Hospitals are ranked by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars) and then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates and patient safety. The Value Score also factors in cost — so the best hospitals deliver great outcomes at reasonable prices.
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).