Prices at 8 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$357
Chargemaster (median)
$406
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$126
Medicare pays
$109
$284$406
Median cash $357 · Medicare $109 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $284 – $406. The median cash price is about 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $253 | $322 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $297 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $310 | $255 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $314 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport, CT | $399 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 14.0% |
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $406 | $120 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $406 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $406 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
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.