Prices at 10 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,775 — 30% above the US median ($2,139), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $1,851 | $1,332 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $1,887 | $1,414 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 14.7% |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $2,141 | $1,744 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 14.2% |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $2,182 | $3,058 | — | — | — |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $2,261 | $1,321 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 16.0% |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $3,288 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | 14.4% |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $3,288 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 281 min | 15.5% |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $3,288 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $4,666 | $3,779 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $4,666 | $3,779 | ★ 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 $2,775 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($802). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,605).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,629 list price could save about $854 (24%).
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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