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"Connecticut Children's Medical Center" Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

C

Average Cost

Price Multiplier

48x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

2,371

69 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 48x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $4,800 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where "Connecticut Children's Medical Center"charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
HC INSERT ELECTRD/PM CATH SNGL33210$17,877$141+$17,737
HC ECMO ADDT'L 24HRS VENO-ARTERIAL33949$24,779$209+$24,570
HC ECMO ADDT'L 24HRS VENO-VENOUS33948$24,779$217+$24,562
HC ECMO INITIAL DAY VENO-VENOUS33946$24,779$280+$24,500
HC ECMO INITIAL DAY VENO-ARTERIAL33947$24,779$308+$24,471
HC REMVL OF FB FROM EXT AUDITORY CANAL W/ ANESTH69205$5,416$88+$5,328
HC BLD -DERIVED HEMATOPOETIC CELL HARVEST FOR TRANSPLNT PER COLL AUTOLOGOUS38206$4,154$67+$4,087
HC BLD -DERIVED HEMATOPOETIC CELL HARVEST FOR TRANSPLNT PER COLL ALLOGENIC38205$4,154$69+$4,086
SHAVING OF SHOULDER BONE USING AN ENDOSCOPE29826$8,760$148+$8,612
HC HEPATIC VENOGRAM W HDM75889$7,121$122+$6,999
HC ESOPHAGOSCOPY FLEX TRANSORAL INJECTION VARICES43204$5,841$121+$5,720
HC APHERSIS RB CELLS36512$4,154$86+$4,069
HC APHERESIS WHITE BLOOD CELLS36511$4,154$91+$4,063
DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION OF ESOPHAGUS STOMACH AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING AND ENDOSCOPE43235$13,385$323+$13,062
HC HH THORACIC AORTOGRAM W SERIALOGRAPHY75605$5,007$121+$4,886
HC DX BONE MARROW BX AND ASPIRATION(S)38222$7,735$177+$7,558
HC INS PICC AGE 5 YRS/>36569$3,543$86+$3,457
REMOVAL OF TONSILS AND ADENOID GLANDS PATIENT YOUNGER THAN AGE 1242820$10,636$261+$10,375
PR LIGMT REVISION KNEE EXTRA-ARTIC27427$26,259$663+$25,597
HC PUNC SHUNT ASPINJ61070$1,959$51+$1,907

About "Connecticut Children's Medical Center" Pricing

"Connecticut Children's Medical Center" in , CT charges 48x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 69procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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