Prices at 14 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,387 — 34% above the US median ($2,533), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,990 | $221 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $1,990 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 249 min | — |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $2,580 | $837 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $3,387 | $798 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $4,601 | $6,585 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington, CT | $5,136 | $4,731 | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | — |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center-South Campus | Middletown, CT | $5,136 | $4,731 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $3,387 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
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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