Prices at 6 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,725
Chargemaster (median)
$6,725
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,366
Medicare pays
$1,063
$6,393$33,332
Median cash $6,725 · Medicare $1,063 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $6,393 – $33,332. The median cash price is about 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $6,250 | $3,050 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $6,725 | $4,344 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $6,725 | $4,297 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $44,735 | $44,289 | ★ 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.