State report
Connecticut hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#30of 52 states overall How states are ranked
36hospitals, with 53,479 Medicare stays
$3.80typical list price for every $1 of cost 34th highest of 51 states
48%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 11th highest share of 52 states
3 h 18 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Connecticut's list prices are lower than the US typical, more hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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ConnecticutUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.80US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.4×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
48%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
68%US 71%
Typical ER visit
3 h 18 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.3%US 1.8%
Connecticut typical: $3.80
Most common hospital stays in Connecticut
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 7,081 | $65,321 | $20,025 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 3,928 | $49,550 | $12,976 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 2,345 | $51,974 | $16,533 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 1,807 | $44,667 | $13,613 |
| Urinary tract infection, with major complications | 1,121 | $39,890 | $12,092 |
| Sepsis | 1,067 | $36,298 | $10,653 |
| Kidney failure, with major complications | 1,030 | $53,279 | $15,558 |
| Respiratory failure | 985 | $47,929 | $12,976 |
0 of 36 Connecticut hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.