Prices at 13 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,629 — 9% below the US median ($7,280), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $4,652 | $3,349 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $4,743 | $3,554 | ★ 5/5 | 176 min | — |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $5,381 | $4,384 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $6,170 | $2,604 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $6,629 | $1,805 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $6,629 | $1,805 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $10,582 | $2,604 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $10,582 | $2,604 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | — |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $12,391 | $10,336 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $16,003 | $26,553 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $16,003 | $26,553 | ★ 3/5 | 249 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 $6,629 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($2,388). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,121 list price could save about $2,493 (27%).
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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