Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,622 — 16% below the US median ($1,938), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $782 | $986 | — | — | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $1,622 | $448 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,676 | $994 | ★ 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 $1,622 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpreet Baweja, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 75 |
| William Glucksman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 72 |
| Ryan Kaliney, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 72 |
| Michael Firestone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 47 |
| Douglas Montgomery, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 39 |
| Morgan Haile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 34 |
| Michael Miranda, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 17 |
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