Prices at 17 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $633 — 51% above the US median ($419), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $419 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $419 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 267 min | 15.5% |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $545 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $545 | $764 | — | — | — |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $556 | $125 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 14.7% |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $631 | $514 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 14.2% |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital | Willimantic, CT | $633 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | $633 | $121 | ★ 4/5 | 166 min | 14.4% |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $633 | $121 | ★ 4/5 | 281 min | 15.5% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $633 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $633 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect | Farmington, CT | $674 | $353 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 14.8% |
| Albert J Solnit Children's Center-South Campus | Middletown, CT | $674 | $353 | — | — | — |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $791 | $353 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 16.0% |
| Midstate Medical Center | Meriden, CT | $1,061 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.9% |
| St Vincent's Medical Center | Bridgeport, CT | $1,123 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 230 min | 14.0% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Stafford Springs, CT | $2,338 | $6,585 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 16.0% |
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 July 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 $633 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $985 list price could save about $352 (36%).
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