Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $687 — 17% below the US median ($830), roughly 4.2× 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 | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $687 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,510 | $2,117 | — | — | — |
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 $687 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
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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