Prices at 17 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,037 — 22% below the US median ($1,329), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $403 | $508 | — | — | — |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $404 | $353 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $412 | $383 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 14.7% |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $467 | $377 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 14.2% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $742 | $614 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,022 | $436 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $1,022 | $436 | ★ 3/5 | 267 min | 15.5% |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $1,029 | $254 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 16.0% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $1,037 | $165 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $1,037 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $1,037 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $1,037 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | 14.4% |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $1,037 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 281 min | 15.5% |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport, CT | $1,037 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 14.0% |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $1,037 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington, CT | $1,339 | $324 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 14.8% |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center-South Campus | Middletown, CT | $1,339 | $324 | — | — | — |
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 $1,037 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast cost in other states
All CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast prices (national) → · All hospitals in Connecticut →