Prices at 7 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,384 — 480% above the US median ($2,826), roughly 29.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $16,384 | $9,906 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $16,384 | $9,906 | ★ 3/5 | 267 min | 15.5% |
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 $16,384 — about 29.7× the Medicare rate ($552). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,105).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $999,999,999 list price could save about $999,983,615 (100%).
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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