Prices at 9 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $184 — 9% above the US median ($168), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington, CT | $142 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | — |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center-South Campus | Middletown, CT | $142 | $68 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $184 | $77 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $184 | $143 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $184 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 249 min | — |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $191 | $96 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $241 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $245 | $144 | ★ 5/5 | 176 min | — |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $278 | $151 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
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 September 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 $184 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($67). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($135).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $334 list price could save about $150 (45%).
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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