Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,276 — 23% below the US median ($1,666), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,060 | $211 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $1,276 | $1,789 | — | — | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $2,480 | $223 | ★ 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 $1,276 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,480 list price could save about $1,204 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Kim, MD | Anesthesiology | Hartford, CT | 59 |
| Sean Mcmahon, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 57 |
| Vincent Lipari, DO | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 56 |
| Evan Schreyer, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 54 |
| David Silverman, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 53 |
| Anita Kelsey, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 41 |
| William Duvall, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 27 |
| Vidya Nadig, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 17 |
| Gladys Kagaoan, M.D. | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 17 |
| Devesh Patel, DO | Anesthesiology | Hartford, CT | 16 |
| Antonio Fernandez, MD | Cardiology | Hartford, CT | 16 |
| Kasmir Ramo, MD | Anesthesiology | Hartford, CT | 15 |
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