Prices at 8 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,191
Chargemaster (median)
$4,671
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,485
Medicare pays
$315
$1,945$11,885
Median cash $3,191 · Medicare $315 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,945 – $11,885. The median cash price is about 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $1,945 | $1,463 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $1,945 | $1,463 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $4,438 | $6,142 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $15,076 | $14,918 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
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.