Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,510 — 18% above the US median ($1,285), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $660 | $231 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,510 | $2,117 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,968 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 275 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 September 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 $1,510 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,972 list price could save about $462 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qassem Kishawi, MD | Anesthesiology | Hartford, CT | 60 |
| Frank Setter, MD | Anesthesiology | Hartford, CT | 47 |
| Gwendolyn Moraski, MD | Anesthesiology | Hartford, CT | 46 |
| Michael Grille, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Hartford, CT | 36 |
| Mark Spencer, MD | Anesthesiology | Hartford, CT | 28 |
| Richard Zhu, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Hartford, CT | 25 |
| Jason Bitterman, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Hartford, CT | 15 |
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