Connecticut Childrens Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 361 procedures at Connecticut Childrens Medical Center, Hartford, CT — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

36% belowthe US average price, across 361 priced procedures
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282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106

Childrens · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 129 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 361 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $357 $595 $1,733 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $253 $421 $307 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $253 $421 $318 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $253 $421 $294 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $864 $1,440 $1,210 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $470 $784 $659 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $667 $1,112 $877 $174
Albumin blood test $12 $21 $16 $5
Aldosterone test $102 $170 $129 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $13 $21 $16 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $42 $70 $53 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $13 $22 $17 $5
Ammonia blood test $37 $61 $46 $15
Amniocentesis $2,399 $3,999 $3,359 $120
Amylase test $16 $27 $20 $6
Anoscopy $158 $264 $222 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $30 $50 $37 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $52 $87 $66 $26
AST liver enzyme test $13 $21 $16 $5
Barium swallow study $404 $674 $354 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $536 $894 $752 $182
Basic metabolic panel $21 $35 $27 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $1,042 $1,737 $1,461 $171
Bilirubin blood test $12 $21 $16 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $1,748 $2,913 $2,335 $345
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $26 $43 $14 $4
Blood glucose test $10 $16 $12 $5
Blood transfusion $983 $1,639 $1,312 $47
Blood type and screen $99 $165 $88 $10
Blood type test $151 $251 $85 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $232 $386 $205 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $70 $116 $62 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $58 $96 $73 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $253 $421 $307 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $3,749 $6,249 $5,255 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,529 $2,549 $1,375 $259
Botox for migraine $290 $484 $407 $157
Breast MRI $496 $826 $624 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $496 $826 $694 $216
Breast ultrasound $316 $527 $318 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $253 $421 $318 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $380 $633 $342 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $469 $781 $590 $133
Bronchoscopy $3,472 $5,787 $4,372 $303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $284 $474 $399 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $470 $784 $659 $93
Burn treatment $377 $629 $625 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $13 $21 $16 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $47 $78 $59 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $51 $85 $64 $21
Calcium blood test $13 $21 $16 $5
Capsule endoscopy $2,182 $3,636 $3,058 $802
Cardiac MRI $1,819 $3,031 $2,120 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $1,513 $2,521 $1,908 $280
Cardiac stress test $653 $1,089 $916 $39
Cardioversion $962 $1,603 $1,331 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $610 $1,017 $855 $156
CEA tumor marker test $47 $78 $59 $19
Celiac disease test $25 $42 $31 $12
Central line placement $2,733 $4,555 $3,831 $238
Chemotherapy infusion $352 $587 $478 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $320 $533 $185 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $384 $640 $825 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,217 $2,029 $1,494 $311
Chest tube insertion $610 $1,016 $864 $143
Chest X-ray $195 $325 $192 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $137 $228 $139 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $195 $325 $175 $33
Circumcision $2,357 $3,929 $3,225 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $29 $48 $36 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $15 $25 $20 $6
Colonoscopy $2,975 $4,958 $3,753 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $18 $29 $21 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $19 $32 $24 $8
Complex wound repair $1,184 $1,973 $1,638 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $26 $43 $33 $11
Continuous glucose monitor setup $85 $142 $119 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $690 $1,151 $484 $115
Copper blood test $31 $51 $41 $12
Coronary CT angiography $724 $1,206 $911 $326
Cortisol test $41 $68 $51 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $106 $177 $116 $51
CPAP titration study $383 $639 $543 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $16 $27 $20 $7
CT angiography of the chest $723 $1,205 $910 $281
CT angiography of the head $722 $1,204 $910 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $612 $1,020 $674 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $697 $1,161 $912 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $697 $1,161 $975 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,417 $4,029 $935 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $651 $1,085 $792 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $700 $1,166 $881 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $612 $1,020 $771 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $398 $664 $502 $136
CT scan of the arm $398 $664 $564 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $556 $927 $588 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $398 $664 $503 $161
CT scan of the chest $572 $953 $570 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $699 $1,165 $880 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $572 $953 $720 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $403 $671 $508 $133
CT scan of the head $556 $927 $501 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $569 $948 $716 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $556 $927 $624 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $358 $596 $428 $107
CT scan of the leg $556 $927 $651 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $556 $927 $702 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $398 $664 $503 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,005 $1,675 $651 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,345 $2,242 $1,210 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,005 $1,675 $974 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $403 $671 $508 $130
CT scan of the neck $556 $927 $585 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,166 $1,944 $651 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,345 $2,242 $1,210 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,166 $1,944 $1,049 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $403 $671 $508 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $680 $1,134 $858 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $556 $927 $702 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $398 $664 $503 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $700 $1,166 $675 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $700 $1,166 $881 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,228 $2,046 $1,104 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $403 $671 $507 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $559 $932 $559 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $700 $1,166 $820 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $559 $932 $649 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $399 $665 $502 $128
D-dimer test $23 $39 $29 $10
DHEA-sulfate test $55 $91 $69 $22
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $4,234 $7,056 $5,859 $298
Drug screen (urine) $50 $83 $82 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $70 $117 $98 $16
Echocardiogram $610 $1,017 $842 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $610 $1,017 $855 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $576 $960 $807 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,441 $2,402 $1,531 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $123 $205 $172 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $123 $205 $172 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $995 $1,659 $1,151 $448
Electrolyte panel $44 $73 $39 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $240 $401 $312 $141
Emergency department visit $836 $1,394 $1,055 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $206 $344 $309 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $396 $660 $637 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $836 $1,394 $1,172 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $1,085 $1,808 $1,521 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,733 $2,888 $2,429 $171
Epidural steroid injection $1,510 $2,517 $2,117 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $7,627 $12,712 $9,482 $311
Estradiol (estrogen) test $69 $115 $87 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) $333 $555 $467 $99
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $35 $58 $17 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $7 $11 $8 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $64 $106 $56 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $4,505 $7,508 $6,314 $178
Ferritin (iron) test $35 $59 $45 $14
Fibrinogen test $21 $35 $27 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $2,264 $3,773 $3,173 $323
Folate (folic acid) test $38 $63 $48 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $864 $1,440 $1,210 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $22 $37 $28 $9
FSH hormone test $46 $77 $62 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $884 $1,473 $1,108 $334
GGT liver test $18 $30 $23 $7
HDL cholesterol test $20 $34 $26 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $248 $413 $347 $36
Hematocrit test $5 $8 $7 $2
Hemodialysis $1,424 $2,373 $1,996 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $47 $79 $32 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $1,079 $1,798 $1,493 $338
Hepatitis B test $25 $42 $32 $10
Hepatitis C test $36 $60 $45 $14
HIV test $51 $86 $50 $19
HIV test (antibody) $35 $59 $45 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $67 $112 $82 $24
Hydrocele repair $4,438 $7,396 $6,142 $315
Iron blood test $160 $267 $21 $6
IUD removal $536 $894 $752 $112
IV infusion therapy $299 $499 $374 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $97 $162 $136 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $501 $835 $702 $67
IVC filter placement $5,183 $8,638 $7,852 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $602 $1,004 $818 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $524 $873 $766 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $680 $1,134 $954 $56
Kidney biopsy $2,884 $4,806 $4,085 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,512 $2,520 $1,360 $172
Kidney ultrasound $253 $421 $307 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $253 $421 $227 $61
Knee joint injection $539 $899 $858 $69
Knee replacement $89,757 $149,595 $8,950 $18,054
Lactate test $27 $44 $37 $12
Laryngoscopy $2,297 $3,829 $949 $189
LDH test $15 $25 $19 $6
LDL cholesterol test $24 $39 $30 $11
Leg artery angiogram $2,141 $3,568 $2,695 $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $673 $1,122 $855 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $736 $1,226 $926 $116
LH hormone test $79 $131 $61 $19
Lipase test $17 $29 $22 $7
Liver biopsy $2,375 $3,958 $1,261 $288
Liver function panel $20 $34 $26 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $506 $843 $507 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $453 $755 $652 $291
Magnesium blood test $24 $39 $21 $7
MRA of the brain $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $1,561 $2,602 $2,164 $328
MRA of the neck $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $1,496 $2,494 $2,095 $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $194
MRI of the ankle $904 $1,506 $1,222 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $904 $1,506 $1,265 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $782 $1,303 $1,095 $222
MRI of the brain $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $195
MRI of the chest $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $1,663 $2,771 $2,098 $466
MRI of the knee $1,501 $2,501 $1,543 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,501 $2,501 $1,893 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $782 $1,303 $986 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $1,698 $2,830 $2,142 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,698 $2,830 $2,142 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,318 $2,196 $1,845 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,318 $2,196 $1,662 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,501 $2,501 $1,889 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,501 $2,501 $1,893 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $782 $1,303 $986 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,005 $1,675 $1,265 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,172 $1,953 $1,478 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $782 $1,303 $1,095 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $383 $639 $537 $9
Nerve conduction study $358 $596 $794 $118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $255 $425 $233 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $1,112 $1,854 $1,557 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $315 $525 $345 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $315 $525 $345 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $315 $525 $345 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $325 $541 $345 $101
Pacemaker insertion $62,255 $103,759 $9,776 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $75 $125 $88 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $103 $172 $130 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $253 $421 $307 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $253 $421 $318 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $253 $421 $227 $51
PET scan $4,015 $6,691 $5,228 —
Phosphorus blood test $12 $20 $15 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $325 $541 $282 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $325 $541 $282 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $325 $541 $282 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $6,872 $11,454 $9,621 $541
Platelet count $11 $19 $14 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $19 $31 $23 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $336 $560 $278 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $414 $690 $258 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $258 $430 $322 $136
Procalcitonin test $67 $111 $84 $27
Prolactin test $125 $208 $60 $19
Prostate biopsy $331 $551 $463 —
Psychiatric evaluation $335 $558 $474 $188
Retinal (fundus) photography $296 $493 $415 $37
Sacroiliac joint injection $154 $256 $215 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $195 $325 $192 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $137 $228 $139 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $253 $421 $233 $72
Scrotal ultrasound $253 $421 $318 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $8 $13 $8 $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $53 $88 $66 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $470 $784 $659 $114
Simple wound stitches $470 $784 $659 $127
Skin biopsy $419 $698 $587 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $419 $698 $587 $121
Skin tag removal $284 $474 $398 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $1,990 $3,316 $2,865 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $253 $421 $227 $64
Speech therapy $158 $263 $278 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $1,510 $2,517 $2,117 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $358 $596 $501 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $653 $1,089 $916 $43
Strep throat test $34 $57 $22 $17
Stress echocardiogram $1,121 $1,868 $1,571 $209
Swallow study $244 $406 $395 $85
T3 thyroid test $36 $60 $45 $14
Testosterone test $65 $108 $82 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $42 $70 $53 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $253 $421 $322 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $266 $444 $377 $145
Total IgE allergy test $41 $69 $52 $16
Total protein test $9 $15 $11 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,054 $1,756 $1,177 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,276 $2,127 $1,789 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $253 $421 $317 $118
Trigger point injection $545 $909 $764 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $545 $909 $764 $52
Triglycerides test $14 $24 $18 $6
Troponin (heart) test $25 $42 $32 $12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,775 $2,958 $1,733 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $492 $820 $500 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $11 $19 $14 $5
Urinalysis $7 $11 $7 $3
Urine microalbumin test $21 $34 $16 $5
Urine pregnancy test $17 $29 $22 $9
Vaccine administration $41 $69 $65 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $36 $60 $51 $16
Vitamin B12 test $38 $64 $48 $15
Vitamin D test $73 $122 $92 $30
Wart removal $458 $763 $641 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $40,745 $67,908 $8,950 $11,645
Wound debridement $786 $1,310 $1,058 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $253 $421 $172 $36
X-ray of the ankle $137 $228 $139 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $137 $228 $139 $33
X-ray of the elbow $137 $228 $139 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $266 $444 $251 $39
X-ray of the foot $137 $228 $139 $34
X-ray of the forearm $137 $228 $139 $29
X-ray of the hand $137 $228 $139 $38
X-ray of the hip $137 $228 $168 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $137 $228 $102 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $137 $228 $152 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $296 $493 $266 $63
X-ray of the knee $137 $228 $168 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $137 $228 $139 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $137 $228 $139 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $253 $421 $227 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $253 $421 $227 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $253 $421 $227 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $253 $421 $227 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $137 $228 $139 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $253 $421 $227 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $253 $421 $227 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $253 $421 $227 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $195 $325 $168 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $137 $228 $139 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $253 $421 $227 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $253 $421 $227 $28
X-ray of the ribs $137 $228 $126 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $137 $228 $139 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $253 $421 $123 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $137 $228 $139 $36
X-ray of the skull $253 $421 $227 $40
X-ray of the thigh bone $263 $439 $369 —
X-ray of the upper arm $137 $228 $139 $32
X-ray of the wrist $137 $228 $139 $43
Zinc blood test $29 $48 $36 $11

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Before you go — your checklist at Connecticut Childrens Medical Center

View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.