Prices at 11 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,988 — 31% below the US median ($5,741), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $3,988 | $2,471 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $3,988 | $2,112 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $3,988 | $2,471 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $3,988 | $2,471 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $3,988 | $2,471 | ★ 2/5 | 173 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 $3,988 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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