Prices at 5 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,567
Chargemaster (median)
$2,532
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$718
Medicare pays
$270
$1,415$2,407
Median cash $1,567 · Medicare $270 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,415 – $2,407. The median cash price is about 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,318 | $1,845 | — | — | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $1,561 | $718 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,567 | $994 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $2,220 | $262 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $2,532 | $420 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
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.
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