Prices at 10 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,463 — 62% above the US median ($2,136), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $2,430 | $657 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $4,496 | $6,585 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
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. Data last updated June 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 $3,463 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($630). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $500,001,214 list price could save about $499,997,752 (100%).
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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