Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Connecticut
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 16 Connecticut hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Connecticut
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 16 of 16 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Centene | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLORD HOSPITAL WALLINGFORD |
$565 | $208 | $336 | $208 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STAFFORD SPRINGS |
$579 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE + MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$653 | $262 | $957 | $215 | — | — | $1,614 | $337 | $193 |
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$831 | $497 | $497 | $497 | — | — | $497 | $497 | $497 |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL GREENWICH |
$943 | $288 | $714 | $298 | — | — | $1,179 | $305 | $889 |
| HSS STAMFORD STAMFORD |
$1,415 | $525 | $408 | $223 | $167 | — | — | — | — |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$1,811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL NORWALK |
$2,180 | $995 | $1,020 | — | $1,010 | $387 | — | — | — |
| YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL NEW HAVEN |
$2,245 | $738 | $2,473 | $689 | — | — | — | $682 | $641 |
| WATERBURY HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$2,475 | $229 | $3,185 | $3,651 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL BRISTOL |
$2,684 | $216 | $3,731 | $216 | $216 | — | $3,953 | — | — |
| NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL NEW MILFORD |
$2,738 | $995 | $1,020 | — | $1,010 | $387 | — | — | — |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL DANBURY |
$2,738 | $995 | $1,020 | — | $1,010 | $387 | — | — | — |
| SHARON HOSPITAL PO BOX 789 |
$3,714 | $990 | — | — | — | $725 | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 16 Connecticut hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Connecticut, Medicare reimburses about $326 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Connecticut range from $565 to $3,714 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.3x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Connecticut?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Connecticut range from $565 to $3,714, with a median of $1,415. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Connecticut hospital published cash price for this procedure is $565. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.