Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Vermont (2026)
Somewhat above the national average · RPP 104.5 · VT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery 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 ($15,000), Vermont sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Vermont: What to Know
For rotator cuff surgery in Vermont, facilities like the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM Health) in Burlington treat more shoulder conditions than any other team in the region, performing hundreds of arthroscopic surgeries annually. Rutland Regional Medical Center's Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital also offer arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) Orthopedics similarly utilizes arthroscopic technology, with joint replacement an option for complex cases. UVM Health also provides reverse shoulder replacement for severe damage.
You'll find significant savings by choosing a surgery center over an outpatient hospital for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. UVM Health is recognized nationally for outpatient orthopedic surgery, including joint replacement. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Vermont
At 4.5% above average, rotator cuff surgery in Vermont costs a bit more. Here's the breakdown by component.
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 $15,675 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Vermont's regional price parity (104.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Vermont
Here are the highest-volume rotator cuff surgery providers in Vermont. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | $564 | $304 | 192 |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | $498 | $207 | 127 |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | $805 | $508 | 46 |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | $791 | $512 | 34 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | $975 | $672 | 33 |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | $946 | $637 | 11 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Among its neighbors, Vermont offers the best pricing for rotator cuff surgery. If you're already local, you're in a good spot cost-wise.
Expert Answers for Vermont Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Vermont.
Compare Vermont with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff surgery 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.