Prices at 14 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,438 — 17% above the US median ($3,784), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $1,945 | $1,463 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $1,945 | $1,463 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $4,438 | $6,142 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $15,076 | $14,918 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $15,076 | $14,918 | ★ 3/5 | 249 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 $4,438 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,671 list price could save about $233 (5%).
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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