Prices at 13 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $61,747 — 94% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $26,829 | $54,276 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $49,781 | $50,750 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $49,781 | $50,750 | ★ 3/5 | 267 min | 15.5% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $52,411 | $11,043 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $61,238 | $8,829 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $62,255 | $9,776 | — | — | — |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $71,964 | $8,967 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | 14.4% |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $71,964 | $8,967 | ★ 4/5 | 281 min | 15.5% |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport, CT | $82,001 | $21,665 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 14.0% |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $94,549 | $10,695 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
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 August 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 $61,747 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($15,506). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $71,964 list price could save about $10,217 (14%).
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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