Prices at 13 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $66,125 — 81% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $45,698 | $39,793 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $45,698 | $39,793 | ★ 3/5 | 249 min | — |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $52,317 | $19,321 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $57,797 | $11,043 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $62,792 | $20,120 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $69,458 | $16,050 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | — |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport, CT | $83,515 | $21,665 | ★ 4/5 | 228 min | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $89,757 | $8,950 | — | — | — |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $94,047 | $9,169 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $94,047 | $9,169 | ★ 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 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 $66,125 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($18,054). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76,487 list price could save about $10,361 (14%).
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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