Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $89,757 — 146% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 5.0× 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 | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $89,757 | $8,950 | — | — | — |
| 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 $89,757 — about 5.0× 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 $121,821 list price could save about $32,064 (26%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Grosso, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 82 |
| Jeffrey Burns, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 72 |
| Kristina Murphy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 51 |
| Paul Murray, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 48 |
| Mark Shekhman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 45 |
| Durgesh Nagarkatti, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 44 |
| William Cullen, PA | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 41 |
| Susan Donnelly, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 36 |
| Wayne Perosky, PA | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 33 |
| John Grady-Benson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 32 |
| Ryan Keenan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Hartford, CT | 31 |
| Bryan Haggerty, PAC | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 31 |
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