Prices at 6 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$23,270
Chargemaster (median)
$24,427
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$11,619
Medicare pays
$7,552
$21,349$31,483
Median cash $23,270 · Medicare $7,552 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $21,349 – $31,483. The median cash price is about 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital 🍼 | Torrington, CT | $20,405 | $8,940 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center 🍼 | Hartford, CT | $22,764 | $20,379 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Midstate Medical Center 🍼 | Meriden, CT | $23,270 | $9,028 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut 🍼 | New Britain, CT | $25,585 | $9,994 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent's Medical Center 🍼 | Bridgeport, CT | $35,415 | $15,116 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 14.0% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.