Prices at 7 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,364
Chargemaster (median)
$2,364
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$506
Medicare pays
$259
$1,140$2,364
Median cash $2,364 · Medicare $259 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,140 – $2,364. The median cash price is about 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $827 | $761 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,349 | $1,666 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,529 | $1,375 | — | — | — |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $2,364 | $506 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $2,364 | $280 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $2,364 | $280 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $2,364 | $392 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.