The median cost of healthcare in Hartford ranges from $2 for a urinalysis to $43,968 for a heart valve replacement across 7 reporting Hartford hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Hartford hospitals charge for 124 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Hartford hospital in our data is Midstate Medical Center, currently running about 7% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Hartford, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $3 | $66 | 6 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $5 | $192 | 6 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $8 | $192 | 6 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $6 | $192 | 6 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $9 | $3 | $9 | 5 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $10 | $2 | $799 | 5 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $10 | $209 | 6 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $11 | $245 | 6 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $13 | $5 | $312 | 6 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $15 | $365 | 6 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $18 | $23 | 5 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $19 | $19 | $105 | 5 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $19 | $19 | $20 | 5 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $19 | $17 | $25 | 3 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $25 | $23 | $25 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $26 | $20 | $31 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $29 | $21 | $205 | 5 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $38 | $36 | $43 | 3 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $40 | $28 | $69 | 3 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $42 | $24 | $129 | 3 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $43 | $43 | $76 | 5 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $43 | $43 | $86 | 5 |
| Dialysis | other | $43 | $43 | $41,229 | 5 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $51 | $51 | $51 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $53 | $38 | $68 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $59 | $13 | $192 | 6 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $68 | $58 | $212 | 5 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $77 | $77 | $77 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $82 | $82 | $97 | 3 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $87 | $20 | $87 | 5 |
| Vision Exam | other | $91 | $77 | $104 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $92 | $81 | $300 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $98 | $43 | $131 | 5 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $103 | $30 | $213 | 6 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $103 | $30 | $103 | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $105 | $20 | $105 | 5 |
| Asthma Management | other | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $125 | $38 | $125 | 5 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $125 | $125 | $130 | 3 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $125 | $125 | $130 | 5 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $128 | $125 | $130 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $129 | $5 | $411 | 5 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $143 | $143 | $252 | 5 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $143 | $143 | $420 | 5 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $143 | $98 | $502 | 5 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $159 | $145 | $390 | 5 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $166 | $82 | $1,289 | 5 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $166 | $157 | $194 | 5 |
| Mole Removal | other | $166 | $166 | $187 | 4 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $196 | $92 | $300 | 2 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $210 | $210 | $210 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $256 | $256 | $278 | 5 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $258 | $227 | $288 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $288 | $125 | $316 | 5 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $288 | $288 | $323 | 5 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $369 | $369 | $369 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $371 | $302 | $784 | 5 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $371 | $162 | $441 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $391 | $380 | $489 | 3 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $420 | $420 | $420 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $420 | $420 | $420 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $420 | $420 | $420 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $430 | $354 | $1,290 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $489 | $299 | $541 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $563 | $151 | $27,524 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $631 | $162 | $727 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $675 | $166 | $6,674 | 5 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $798 | $136 | $798 | 5 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $819 | $694 | $819 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $854 | $135 | $9,979 | 5 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $854 | $671 | $854 | 5 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $854 | $694 | $854 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $943 | $943 | $943 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,119 | $1,119 | $1,119 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,201 | $72 | $3,690 | 5 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,300 | $1,119 | $1,323 | 5 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,337 | $1,337 | $1,337 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,337 | $1,337 | $1,337 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,337 | $1,337 | $1,337 | 4 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,352 | $983 | $2,481 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,355 | $681 | $1,355 | 3 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,441 | $810 | $3,869 | 5 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,619 | $1,418 | $2,471 | 5 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,044 | $2,044 | $2,044 | 4 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,052 | $1,695 | $2,409 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $2,191 | $2,191 | $18,522 | 5 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $2,419 | $1,074 | $2,419 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,471 | $999 | $2,471 | 5 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,471 | $2,418 | $9,876 | 5 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $2,508 | $276 | $43,968 | 3 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $2,771 | $1,287 | $4,255 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $2,965 | $2,965 | $2,965 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,965 | $2,965 | $2,965 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,965 | $2,180 | $2,965 | 4 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $2,965 | $2,965 | $2,965 | 4 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $3,324 | $2,191 | $6,119 | 5 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,344 | $4,344 | $9,722 | 4 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $4,488 | $1,323 | $5,215 | 4 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $5,247 | $65 | $16,338 | 5 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $5,247 | $5,247 | $12,755 | 5 |
| COPD Management | other | $5,279 | $4,501 | $10,010 | 5 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $5,283 | $1,939 | $7,475 | 4 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $5,485 | $2,965 | $10,259 | 5 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $8,829 | $363 | $19,105 | 5 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $9,420 | $5,920 | $10,933 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $16,685 | $4,718 | $28,652 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $21,760 | $1,676 | $41,844 | 2 |
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