Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $248 — 11% below the US median ($277), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $137 | $139 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $248 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $453 | $80 | ★ 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 $248 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Burns, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 341 |
| Mark Shekhman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 221 |
| Durgesh Nagarkatti, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 218 |
| Matthew Grosso, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 189 |
| Kristina Murphy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 134 |
| Neville Graham, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 101 |
| John Grady-Benson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 100 |
| Donald Allen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 79 |
| Jonathan Getz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 79 |
| Joshua Alge, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 57 |
| Robert Brancato, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 44 |
| William Glucksman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 39 |
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