Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Connecticut
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 15 Connecticut hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Connecticut
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 15 of 15 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Centene | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$76.38 | $45.66 | $45.66 | $45.66 | — | — | $45.66 | $45.66 | $45.66 |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$81.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$81.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE + MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$88.56 | $35.57 | $130 | $29.12 | — | — | $219 | $45.67 | $26.13 |
| HSS STAMFORD STAMFORD |
$120 | $48.11 | $22.16 | $12.41 | $9.31 | — | — | — | — |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL GREENWICH |
$128 | $39.12 | $96.86 | $40.45 | — | — | $160 | $41.37 | $121 |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STAFFORD SPRINGS |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL NEW HAVEN |
$213 | $70.12 | $235 | $65.49 | — | — | — | $64.82 | $60.94 |
| WATERBURY HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$282 | $12.10 | $459 | $964 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL NORWALK |
$320 | $102 | $104 | — | $103 | $20.86 | — | — | — |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL DANBURY |
$336 | $102 | $104 | — | $103 | $20.90 | — | — | — |
| NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL NEW MILFORD |
$336 | $102 | $104 | — | $103 | $20.90 | — | — | — |
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL BRISTOL |
$349 | $11.55 | $328 | $11.55 | $11.55 | — | $51.84 | — | — |
| SHARON HOSPITAL PO BOX 789 |
$699 | $101 | — | — | — | $39.14 | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 15 Connecticut hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… — 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 99281 in Connecticut, Medicare reimburses about $11.53 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Connecticut range from $76.38 to $699 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 17.9x 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 emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Connecticut?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Connecticut range from $76.38 to $699, with a median of $206. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Connecticut hospital published cash price for this procedure is $76.38. 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.