Fluoroscopic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Connecticut
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 16 Connecticut hospitals. CPT 77002. 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 | MultiPlan | BCBS | Medicare | TRICARE | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLORD HOSPITAL WALLINGFORD |
$56.26 | $28.26 | $90.38 | $28.26 | $90.04 | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$94.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSS STAMFORD STAMFORD |
$145 | $63.81 | $59.29 | $21.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE + MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$179 | $90.81 | $256 | $178 | $443 | — | $75.27 | $91.42 | — |
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL BRISTOL |
$233 | $104 | $139 | $119 | $343 | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$259 | $248 | $248 | $248 | $248 | — | $248 | $248 | $248 |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL GREENWICH |
$259 | $58.24 | $232 | $93.83 | $323 | — | $81.50 | $244 | $423 |
| YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL NEW HAVEN |
$293 | $104 | $228 | $95.08 | — | — | $83.40 | $94.42 | $423 |
| WATERBURY HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$403 | $29.03 | — | $564 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STAFFORD SPRINGS |
$652 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL NORWALK |
$795 | $183 | $124 | — | — | $171 | — | — | — |
| SHARON HOSPITAL PO BOX 789 |
$869 | $233 | — | $290 | — | $322 | — | — | — |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL DANBURY |
$1,111 | $231 | $111 | — | — | $172 | — | — | — |
| NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL NEW MILFORD |
$1,111 | $231 | $111 | — | — | $172 | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 16 Connecticut hospitals above publish for Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement — 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 77002 in Connecticut, Medicare reimburses about $130 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Connecticut range from $56.26 to $1,111 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.0x 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 fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement cost in Connecticut?
- Cash prices for fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (CPT 77002) in Connecticut range from $56.26 to $1,111, with a median of $259. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Connecticut hospital published cash price for this procedure is $56.26. 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.