Prices at 7 hospitals in Connecticut, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,019 — 6% above the US median ($960), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | $881 | $652 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 15.6% |
| Greenwich Hospital Association | Greenwich, CT | $898 | $673 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 14.7% |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | $1,019 | $830 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 14.2% |
| Bristol Hospital | Bristol, CT | $1,049 | $682 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 16.0% |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | $3,972 | $230 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 16.1% |
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 $1,019 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,727 list price could save about $708 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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