Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $707 — 16% above the US median ($610), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $610 | $855 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $707 | $71 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $810 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 269 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 $707 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $861 list price could save about $154 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Schreyer, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 138 |
| Sean Mcmahon, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 131 |
| David Silverman, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 111 |
| Vincent Lipari, DO | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 81 |
| Vidya Nadig, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 47 |
| Anita Kelsey, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 43 |
| William Duvall, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 39 |
| Trent She, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 34 |
| Haris Athar, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 32 |
| Antonio Fernandez, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 30 |
| Francis Kiernan, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 27 |
| John Granquist, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 26 |
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