Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $496 — 43% above the US median ($347), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $396 | $637 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $496 | $61 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $552 | $64 | ★ 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 $496 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $552 list price could save about $55 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Fisher, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 16 |
| Karl Markuszka, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Hartford, CT | 15 |
| Lisa Lemieux, PA | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 12 |
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