Prices at 8 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38 — 26% below the US median ($51), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $30 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $30 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 176 min | — |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $34 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington, CT | $38 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 246 min | — |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center-South Campus | Middletown, CT | $38 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $46 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $47 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $47 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 269 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 $38 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $58 list price could save about $20 (35%).
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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