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Screening Test for Pathogenic Organisms Cost in Connecticut
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 18 Connecticut hospitals. CPT 87081. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $30.00
📉 Low $7.82
📈 High $197
🏥 18 hospitals
🏛️ 13 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Connecticut
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 18 of 18 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Centene | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC. BRANFORD |
$7.82 | — | — | $3.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STAFFORD SPRINGS |
$12.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRISTOL HOSPITAL BRISTOL |
$15.96 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $17.02 | — | $22.56 | $6.83 | — | — |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$16.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL NEW MILFORD |
$19.00 | $6.66 | $6.63 | $6.83 | $8.88 | — | $6.76 | — | — |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL DANBURY |
$19.00 | $6.66 | $6.63 | $6.83 | $8.88 | — | $6.76 | — | — |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL NORWALK |
$19.00 | $6.66 | $6.63 | $6.83 | $8.87 | — | $6.76 | — | — |
| LAWRENCE + MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEW LONDON |
$24.48 | $6.67 | $1.54 | $29.48 | — | $60.52 | — | $7.02 | $6.47 |
| SHARON HOSPITAL PO BOX 789 |
$30.00 | $6.63 | $35.88 | $9.91 | $17.88 | — | — | — | — |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER HARTFORD |
$30.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT SINAI REHABILITATION HOSPITAL HARTFORD |
$31.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL BRIDGEPORT |
$35.36 | $11.94 | $11.94 | $11.94 | — | $11.94 | — | $11.94 | $11.94 |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL GREENWICH |
$35.36 | $6.86 | $7.47 | $24.31 | — | $44.20 | — | $6.43 | $33.32 |
| YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL NEW HAVEN |
$40.12 | $9.96 | $9.33 | $26.27 | — | — | — | $8.19 | $9.13 |
| SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$41.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATERBURY HOSPITAL WATERBURY |
$50.00 | $15.91 | $7.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GAYLORD HOSPITAL WALLINGFORD |
$64.64 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $74.15 | — | $73.87 | — | — | — |
| HSS STAMFORD STAMFORD |
$197 | $120 | $81.00 | $130 | $5.20 | — | $11.82 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87081, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $48.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 18 Connecticut hospitals above publish for Screening test for pathogenic organisms — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does screening test for pathogenic organisms cost in Connecticut?
- Cash prices for screening test for pathogenic organisms (CPT 87081) in Connecticut range from $7.82 to $197, with a median of $30.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest screening test for pathogenic organisms in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Connecticut hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.82. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Connecticut facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87081 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.