Connecticut / Danbury Hospital
CMS certification 070033 · Danbury, CT · 4 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Danbury Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Danbury Hospital reported 4,322 Medicare inpatient stays across 112 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.15 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Connecticut, number 17 of 25 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.43×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 815 stays at an average charge of $56,184, 38% below the national average. It also billed 4,026 outpatient services, charging 6.64 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 4,322
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.15×
- 3Rank in CT (highest ratio = 1) 17 of 25
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 4
Inpatient stays
For the 112 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Danbury Hospital charged more than the national average in 5 (4%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 815 | $56,184 | -38% | $20,025 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 261 | $38,780 | -31% | $13,087 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 137 | $42,412 | -40% | $16,361 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 118 | $32,734 | -33% | $10,978 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 97 | $35,592 | -40% | $13,940 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 97 | $170,592 | -25% | $48,633 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 89 | $47,908 | -27% | $15,719 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 77 | $33,374 | -40% | $10,787 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 73 | $33,381 | -31% | $10,752 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 72 | $52,308 | -48% | $19,266 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 70 | $29,401 | -28% | $9,775 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 67 | $45,671 | -24% | $13,971 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 66 | $72,066 | -28% | $20,691 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 66 | $32,463 | -37% | $11,904 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 59 | $39,016 | -47% | $15,858 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 56 | $52,908 | -38% | $18,155 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 53 | $54,799 | -28% | $16,580 |
| 267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 51 | $152,854 | -31% | $50,127 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 50 | $29,418 | -27% | $8,682 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 45 | $29,342 | -19% | $8,065 |
| 175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale | 43 | $35,888 | -45% | $14,266 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 42 | $42,119 | -14% | $10,822 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 41 | $29,344 | -49% | $12,872 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 37 | $38,934 | -23% | $11,810 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 37 | $35,496 | -9% | $9,422 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 37 | $91,856 | -34% | $28,261 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 37 | $23,374 | -37% | $8,257 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 36 | $39,655 | -13% | $9,294 |
| 643 Endocrine Disorders with MCC | 36 | $43,074 | -42% | $16,845 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 35 | $83,011 | -28% | $20,781 |
| 813 Coagulation Disorders | 33 | $51,741 | -35% | $16,355 |
| 460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC | 32 | $126,175 | -26% | $36,641 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 32 | $27,417 | -26% | $9,306 |
| 330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 31 | $110,713 | -7% | $24,443 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 30 | $98,501 | -40% | $30,489 |
| 329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 30 | $236,243 | +10% | $62,269 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 29 | $26,602 | -31% | $8,685 |
| 243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC | 29 | $73,340 | -34% | $23,488 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 29 | $44,111 | -13% | $9,678 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 29 | $47,075 | -26% | $12,330 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 28 | $39,810 | -30% | $12,765 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 28 | $68,836 | -33% | $20,311 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 28 | $41,339 | -38% | $15,103 |
| 025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC | 27 | $178,898 | -23% | $43,100 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 26 | $99,957 | -36% | $33,354 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 26 | $92,485 | -18% | $23,080 |
| 644 Endocrine Disorders with CC | 26 | $34,832 | -27% | $11,266 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 25 | $62,381 | -34% | $22,070 |
| 070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC | 24 | $39,944 | -47% | $18,052 |
| 176 Pulmonary Embolism without MCC | 23 | $23,508 | -43% | $8,603 |
| 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC | 23 | $28,681 | -37% | $10,698 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 23 | $94,885 | -30% | $29,437 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 23 | $26,933 | -29% | $8,487 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 22 | $61,097 | 0% | $16,395 |
| 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns... | 21 | $184,378 | -34% | $56,658 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 21 | $62,772 | -33% | $20,465 |
| 202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC | 21 | $33,766 | -27% | $10,213 |
| 242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC | 21 | $121,895 | -24% | $36,125 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 21 | $75,209 | -19% | $19,083 |
| 372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections... | 19 | $34,440 | -27% | $11,068 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 112 DRGs.
Outpatient services
Against the Connecticut average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Danbury Hospital charged $56,184 on average, 19% less than the Connecticut average of $69,366, and was paid $20,025 against a state average of $20,799. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Danbury Hospital charged $38,780 on average, 25% less than the Connecticut average of $51,456, and was paid $13,087 against a state average of $13,920. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Danbury Hospital charged $42,412 on average, 24% less than the Connecticut average of $55,851, and was paid $16,361 against a state average of $17,501. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Danbury Hospital charged $32,734 on average, 16% less than the Connecticut average of $38,915, and was paid $10,978 against a state average of $11,460. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $25,171 was 7% above the state average of $23,465. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $9,888 was 8% below the state average of $10,696. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $12,014 was 17% above the state average of $10,228. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $69,731 was 40% above the state average of $49,698.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2021-12-01 (CMS case 976)
- Closure Notice — 2022-03-17 (CMS case 976)
- Warning Notice — 2025-03-05 (CMS case 3192)
- Closure Notice — 2025-04-04 (CMS case 3192)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.