Prices at 5 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,815
Chargemaster (median)
$4,305
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$854
Medicare pays
$347
$1,623$4,007
Median cash $2,815 · Medicare $347 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,623 – $4,007. The median cash price is about 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospital Of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $1,325 | $854 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $4,305 | $854 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
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.