Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $101 — 17% below the US median ($121), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $73 | $92 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $101 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $247 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 281 min | 15.5% |
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 $101 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($30). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $183 list price could save about $82 (45%).
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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