Prices at 8 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,944 — 13% above the US median ($5,272), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $5,830 | $4,197 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $5,944 | $4,455 | ★ 5/5 | 176 min | — |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $7,322 | $5,634 | ★ 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 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 $5,944 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($966). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,431 list price could save about $5,487 (48%).
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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