Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,486 — 18% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,318 | $1,662 | — | — | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $1,486 | $424 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,642 | $801 | ★ 2/5 | 275 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 $1,486 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,196 list price could save about $710 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zombor Zoltani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 227 |
| Kalpana Mani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 219 |
| Gregory Wrubel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 182 |
| David Zimmerman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 176 |
| Jonathan Mogen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 148 |
| Michael Carlton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 124 |
| Michael Firestone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 77 |
| Michael Twohig, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 64 |
| Anthony Posteraro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 61 |
| Swapnil Bagade, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 56 |
| Reuben Rock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 51 |
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