Prices at 11 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $24,220 — 72% above the US median ($14,099), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital 🍼 | Torrington, CT | $20,405 | $8,940 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center 🍼 | Hartford, CT | $22,764 | $20,379 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Hospital 🍼 | Waterbury, CT | $22,764 | $20,379 | ★ 3/5 | 249 min | — |
| Midstate Medical Center 🍼 | Meriden, CT | $23,270 | $9,028 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| William W Backus Hospital 🍼 | Norwich, CT | $25,170 | $9,169 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital 🍼 | Hartford, CT | $25,170 | $9,169 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut 🍼 | New Britain, CT | $25,585 | $9,994 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | — |
| St Vincent's Medical Center 🍼 | Bridgeport, CT | $35,415 | $15,116 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $24,220 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($7,552). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25,170 list price could save about $950 (4%).
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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