Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,030 — 45% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,733 | $2,429 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $2,030 | $272 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $2,703 | $270 | ★ 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 $2,030 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,703 list price could save about $672 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Judson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 583 |
| Harry Arters, DO | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 412 |
| Chi Kong Poon | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 340 |
| Kelsey Boch, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 311 |
| Kie Lee, MD | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 296 |
| Jeremy Fried, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 290 |
| Aga Khan De Castro, MD | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 270 |
| Duyen Tran, MD | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 270 |
| Brian Martineau, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 266 |
| David Ruby, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 257 |
| Julius Patrick Aguas, DO | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 252 |
| Trent She, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Hartford, CT | 248 |
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