Prices at 7 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$35
Chargemaster (median)
$39
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7
Medicare pays
$7
$21$57
Median cash $35 · Medicare $7 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $21 – $57. The median cash price is about 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $18 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $24 | $21 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $29 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $35 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $35 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $56 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport, CT | $60 | $7 | ★ 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.