Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $203 — 17% below the US median ($245), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $203 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 269 min | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $358 | $501 | — | — | — |
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 $203 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $302 list price could save about $99 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Perkins, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Hartford, CT | 60 |
| Daniel Gerardi, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Hartford, CT | 59 |
| Asher Qureshi, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Hartford, CT | 55 |
| Antarpreet Kaur | Pulmonary Disease | Hartford, CT | 32 |
| Prashant Grover, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Hartford, CT | 25 |
| Hira Shahzad | Pulmonary Disease | Hartford, CT | 21 |
| Francoise Roux, MD PHD | Pulmonary Disease | Hartford, CT | 11 |
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