Prices at 3 hospitals in Hartford, CT, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $253 — 24% below the US median ($331), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $114 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $253 | $227 | — | — | — |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT | $514 | $89 | ★ 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 $253 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $421 list price could save about $168 (40%).
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 | 375 |
| Andrew Caputo, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 364 |
| Matthew Grosso, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 315 |
| Durgesh Nagarkatti, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 293 |
| Mark Shekhman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 248 |
| John Grady-Benson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 196 |
| Donald Allen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 164 |
| Neville Graham, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 132 |
| Kristina Murphy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT | 121 |
| Bruce Arose, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 90 |
| Robert Gordon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hartford, CT | 90 |
| Michael Miranda, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Hartford, CT | 71 |
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