Prices at 5 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,648
Chargemaster (median)
$2,585
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$652
Medicare pays
$291
$695$2,585
Median cash $1,648 · Medicare $291 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $695 – $2,585. The median cash price is about 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $453 | $652 | — | — | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $1,057 | $1,109 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,648 | $2,262 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $2,585 | $558 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $2,585 | $330 | ★ 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.