Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $816 — 13% above the US median ($721), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $786 | $1,058 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $816 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $1,141 | $248 | ★ 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 $816 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,141 list price could save about $324 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safa Saleh, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 274 |
| Michael Lillpopp, PA | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 154 |
| Eszter Peterfi, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Hartford, CT | 153 |
| David Bass, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Hartford, CT | 153 |
| Mackenzie Napolitano, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Hartford, CT | 122 |
| Eric Silverstein, DPM | Podiatry | Hartford, CT | 119 |
| Kristine Kelliher, MD | General Surgery | Hartford, CT | 86 |
| Darlene Saucier, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Hartford, CT | 63 |
| Shaheena Shan, MD | Infectious Disease | Hartford, CT | 57 |
| Nikia Bray, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Hartford, CT | 51 |
| Catherine Jacobs | Podiatry | Hartford, CT | 25 |
| Christopher Cavanna, PAC | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 20 |
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