Prices at 5 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$378
Chargemaster (median)
$378
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$171
Medicare pays
$110
$243$506
Median cash $378 · Medicare $110 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $243 – $506. The median cash price is about 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchaug Hospital | Mansfield Center, CT | $226 | $171 | — | — | — |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $269 | $155 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $378 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $400 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport, CT | $577 | $73 | ★ 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. 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.