CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$36
about 1.2× the $30 Medicare rate · typically $29–$56
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $6 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $30 Fair price $36 This hospital $30 Cash price $247 Hospital's list price $247

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $19 Priciest $30

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Blood test, vitamin D is about $36 (about 1.2× the $30 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $30, or about $247 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Norwich, CT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $30 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $30 - $41 101%
Aetnamajor $28 - $30 95%
Cignamajor $30 101%
Molina $30 - $32 101%
Tufts Health Plan $30 101%
WellCare $30 101%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $30

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 326 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals