Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $362 — 51% above the US median ($240), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $195 | $175 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $362 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $374 | $59 | ★ 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 $362 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $374 list price could save about $12 (3%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Arose, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 468 |
| Robert Gordon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 377 |
| Sameer Hanfi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 373 |
| Mrinal Mali, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 339 |
| Peter Morrison, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 314 |
| Michael O'loughlin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 300 |
| Sean Mckeon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 297 |
| Bradley Staehle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 291 |
| George Stohr, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 287 |
| Steven Sussman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 282 |
| Adriana Dager, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 256 |
| John Horky, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 237 |
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