Injection of Drug or Substance Into Vein Cost in Connecticut
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 16 Connecticut hospitals. CPT 96374. 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 | BCBS | MultiPlan | Centene | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLORD HOSPITAL WALLINGFORD |
$170 | $40.40 | $195 | $40.40 | — | $195 | — | — | — |
| SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STAFFORD SPRINGS |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE + MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$209 | $110 | $344 | $41.33 | — | $517 | — | $119 | $580 |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$302 | $326 | $326 | $326 | — | $326 | — | $326 | $326 |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL GREENWICH |
$302 | $105 | $253 | $110 | — | $377 | — | $87.21 | $284 |
| SHARON HOSPITAL PO BOX 789 |
$324 | $255 | — | — | $130 | — | — | — | — |
| YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL NEW HAVEN |
$342 | $116 | $252 | $109 | — | — | — | $106 | $92.40 |
| WATERBURY HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$357 | $41.73 | $266 | $500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSS STAMFORD STAMFORD |
$403 | $298 | $244 | $403 | $138 | — | — | — | — |
| NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL NEW MILFORD |
$450 | $256 | $263 | — | $69.63 | — | $260 | — | — |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL DANBURY |
$450 | $256 | $263 | — | $69.63 | — | $260 | — | — |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL NORWALK |
$505 | $256 | $263 | — | $69.50 | — | $260 | — | — |
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL BRISTOL |
$535 | $36.73 | $818 | $36.73 | — | $787 | $36.73 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 16 Connecticut hospitals above publish for Injection of drug or substance into vein — 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 96374 in Connecticut, Medicare reimburses about $40.40 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Connecticut range from $170 to $535 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.0x 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 injection of drug or substance into vein cost in Connecticut?
- Cash prices for injection of drug or substance into vein (CPT 96374) in Connecticut range from $170 to $535, with a median of $324. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest injection of drug or substance into vein in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Connecticut hospital published cash price for this procedure is $170. 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.