Prices at 7 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $90 — 86% above the US median ($48), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington, CT | $56 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 14.8% |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center-South Campus | Middletown, CT | $56 | $61 | — | — | — |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $76 | $57 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 14.7% |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $104 | $85 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 14.2% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $172 | $164 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $172 | $93 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
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 July 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 $90 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($38). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($77).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $159 list price could save about $69 (43%).
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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