Prices at 4 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,040 — 5% below the US median ($2,137), roughly 5.5× 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 | — | — | — |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $1,997 | $959 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington, CT | $2,083 | $1,116 | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | — |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center-South Campus | Middletown, CT | $2,083 | $1,116 | — | — | — |
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 $2,040 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,471 list price could save about $1,431 (41%).
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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