Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,325 — 14% above the US median ($1,166), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $962 | $1,331 | — | — | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $1,325 | $270 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,400 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 275 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)
Typical cash price here is $1,325 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($155). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($309).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,458 list price could save about $134 (9%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Hartford
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Kelsey, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 62 |
| Neal Lippman, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Hartford, CT | 57 |
| Martin Urbanski, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 19 |
| Vincent Lipari, DO | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 16 |
| David Altszuler, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 16 |
| John Martin-Beaulieu, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Hartford, CT | 15 |
| Evan Schreyer, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 15 |
| Joseph Dell'orfano, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Hartford, CT | 13 |
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