Prices at 3 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$166
Chargemaster (median)
$166
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$82
Medicare pays
$36
$93$277
Median cash $166 · Medicare $36 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $93 – $277. The median cash price is about 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $75 | $836 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $166 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $304 | $82 | ★ 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. 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.