Prices at 6 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,229 — 43% above the US median ($14,882), roughly 13.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $3,393 | $695 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $3,393 | $695 | ★ 3/5 | 267 min | 15.5% |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $21,229 | $12,688 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $21,646 | $12,714 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 14.7% |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $24,559 | $16,201 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 14.2% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $21,229 — about 13.2× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $41,626 list price could save about $20,397 (49%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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