Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery cost in Connecticut

Prices at 10 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $39,700 — 54% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center Hartford, CT $34,475 $36,886 ★ 2/5 275 min —
Saint Mary's Hospital Waterbury, CT $34,475 $36,886 ★ 3/5 249 min —
William W Backus Hospital Norwich, CT $39,700 $8,967 ★ 4/5 174 min —
Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT $39,700 $8,967 ★ 4/5 269 min —
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Hartford, CT $40,745 $8,950 — — —
Midstate Medical Center Meriden, CT $49,922 $8,917 ★ 4/5 220 min —
St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, CT $50,997 $22,245 ★ 4/5 228 min —

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 October 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$49,922
Cash / self-pay
$39,700
Insurer-negotiated
$24,566
Medicare pays
$11,645
$34,475$50,352
Median cash $39,700  ·  Medicare $11,645  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $39,700 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($11,645). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $49,922 list price could save about $10,222 (20%).

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