Prices at 7 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,246
Chargemaster (median)
$2,246
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$547
Medicare pays
$428
$1,793$3,713
Median cash $2,246 · Medicare $428 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,793 – $3,713. The median cash price is about 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,112 | $1,557 | — | — | — |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $2,246 | $529 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $2,246 | $529 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $2,246 | $529 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $2,887 | $1,308 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $3,397 | $5,394 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport, CT | $4,187 | $547 | ★ 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.