Critical care (first hour) cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $450.00 to $5,427.00, with a median of $920.00. The lowest price is at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 12.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. 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 Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $450.00 | $450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $450.00 | $450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Critical Care 30 - 74 Min | $564.74 | $806.76 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT PR Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $579.15 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $920.00 | $920.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $920.00 | $920.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $920.00 | $920.00 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $920.00 | $920.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $929.00 | $929.00 | — source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT CRITICAL CARE 1ST-HR | $1,193.18 | $3,131.70 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Critical Care 1st Hr ; 30-74 Min | $1,810.80 | $3,018.00 | — source file |
| State of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC ED VISIT LEVEL VI - CRITICAL CARE | $2,067.60 | $3,446.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT 99291 - Critical Care | $2,474.53 | $4,949.06 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT HC CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $5,427.00 | $5,427.00 | — 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 | $450.00 | $920.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $450.00 | $1,462.26 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $5,427.00 | $5,427.00 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $2,067.60 | $2,067.60 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $920.00 | $920.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $929.00 | $929.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $1,193.18 | $1,193.18 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $579.15 | $579.15 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $920.00 | $920.00 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $564.74 | $564.74 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $920.00 | $920.00 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.