Prices at 15 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,168 — 41% above the US median ($830), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $255 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $255 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 249 min | — |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $596 | $877 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $678 | $194 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | — |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $687 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $687 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $766 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington, CT | $1,168 | $828 | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | — |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center-South Campus | Middletown, CT | $1,168 | $828 | — | — | — |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $1,328 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $1,356 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $1,383 | $217 | ★ 5/5 | 176 min | — |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $1,499 | $288 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,510 | $2,117 | — | — | — |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $1,569 | $1,278 | ★ 5/5 | 198 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 October 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 $1,168 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,328 list price could save about $160 (12%).
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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