EEG cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $293.50 to $1,252.20, with a median of $705.10. The lowest price is at Day Kimball Healthcare (Putnam). The highest price is 4.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Kimball Healthcare lowest Putnam · Putnam, CT REGULAR-WAKE&DROWSY | $293.50 | $770.35 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Eeg Awake & Drwsy | $549.00 | $915.00 | — source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT BCE ONLY-CHRG - EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $598.75 | $1,197.50 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $705.10 | $1,282.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $794.75 | $1,445.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $993.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,252.20 | $2,087.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $549.00 | $671.88 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $598.75 | $795.88 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $1,252.20 | $1,252.20 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $293.50 | $293.50 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $705.10 | $705.10 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.