Prices at 8 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,984
Chargemaster (median)
$2,984
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$810
Medicare pays
$483
$2,167$4,237
Median cash $2,984 · Medicare $483 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,167 – $4,237. The median cash price is about 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,990 | $221 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $2,580 | $837 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $3,387 | $798 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $4,601 | $6,585 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
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.