Prices at 4 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,168
Chargemaster (median)
$2,562
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$711
Medicare pays
$322
$1,549$2,518
Median cash $2,168 · Medicare $322 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,549 – $2,518. The median cash price is about 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,433 | $994 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,819 | $2,120 | — | — | — |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $2,518 | $429 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $2,518 | $337 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
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.