ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Vermont (2026)
Somewhat above the national average · RPP 104.5 · VT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Vermont.
Regional Price Parity
Vermont's cost-of-living index sits at 104.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
6 facilities perform this procedure in Vermont — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +4.5% above the national average ($20,000), Vermont sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Vermont: What to Know
ACL reconstruction is commonly performed in Vermont, with the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington handling the highest volume of cases. Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) in Berlin was the first hospital in Vermont to offer the BEAR® Implant, an innovative treatment that enables the body to heal its own torn ACL, which may result in less pain and smaller incisions. This may be an option to explore with your surgeon.
Given the relatively small geographic size of Vermont, consider consulting with orthopedic surgeons in neighboring New Hampshire, particularly at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, which is easily accessible from many parts of Vermont. You may find shorter wait times or different pricing options. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Vermont
Vermont runs somewhat above the national average for acl surgery (acl reconstruction). Here's where the extra cost comes from.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Vermont all-in range
Financing Options
Many Vermont clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $20,900 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Vermont's regional price parity (104.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Vermont
These Vermont facilities handle the most acl surgery (acl reconstruction) cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | $1,313 | $695 | 153 |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | $1,833 | $1,209 | 86 |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | $1,349 | $705 | 65 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | $1,758 | $1,135 | 51 |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | $1,651 | $1,074 | 40 |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | $1,367 | $744 | 39 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Vermont is the most affordable option for acl surgery (acl reconstruction).
Expert Answers for Vermont Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Vermont.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Vermont
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Vermont's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.