Level 1 ER visit cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $24.00 to $722.00, with a median of $113.08. The lowest price is at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 30.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99281. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Emergency Dept Visit May Not Require Presence of Phys/Qhp | $24.00 | $24.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Emergency Dept Visit May Not Require Presence of Phys/Qhp | $24.00 | $24.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $50.00 | $50.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $50.00 | $50.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $50.00 | $50.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $76.00 | $76.00 | — source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC ED Type a Level 1 Sane_Safe | $150.15 | $273.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT ER Level 1 | $206.40 | $344.00 | — source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT 99281 - Level 1 | $282.35 | $564.69 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $501.00 | $835.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT LEVEL 1 - ED | $614.00 | $614.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT HC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT LEVEL 1 - ED | $722.00 | $722.00 | — 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 | 3 | $24.00 | $50.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $24.00 | $153.18 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $722.00 | $722.00 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $501.00 | $501.00 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $76.00 | $76.00 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $150.15 | $150.15 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $614.00 | $614.00 |
What it is
This is the lowest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a minor problem that needs little care. Since 2023 this level may apply even when no physician or similar clinician needs to see the patient. The level is assigned after the visit: doctors pick it by the complexity of their medical decision making, and hospitals pick the facility level by the care and resources used, so a patient cannot choose it in advance.
What the price covers
The hospital price for this code is the facility fee for the ER visit. The emergency physician bills separately, and lab tests, imaging, medicines and procedures are added on top.
Emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor in other states
- Alabama$347.09
- Alaska$220.61
- Arizona$327.57
- Arkansas$117.00
- California$420.68
- Colorado$303.71
- Delaware$408.02
- Florida$283.20
- Georgia$224.25
- Hawaii$289.50
- Idaho$383.00
- Illinois$165.60
- Indiana$176.18
- Iowa$40.80
- Kansas$181.44
- Kentucky$342.67
- Louisiana$56.80
- Maine$73.44
- Maryland$120.53
- Massachusetts$364.00
- Michigan$126.54
- Minnesota$205.28
- Mississippi$92.40
- Missouri$112.45
- Montana$72.60
- Nebraska$126.48
- Nevada$107.60
- New Hampshire$118.35
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$125.70
- New York$134.00
- North Carolina$178.33
- North Dakota$184.23
- Ohio$292.80
- Oklahoma$141.62
- Oregon$103.10
- Pennsylvania$252.60
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$284.00
- South Dakota$296.00
- Tennessee$97.32
- Texas$239.79
- Utah$408.71
- Vermont$36.00
- Virginia$152.40
- Washington$234.36
- West Virginia$146.00
- Wisconsin$110.50
- Wyoming$260.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.