CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$91
about 0.4× the $224 Medicare rate · typically $29–$291
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$89
About the fair price
about $2 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $224 Fair price $91 This hospital $89 Cash price $316 Hospital's list price $316

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $89 Priciest $243

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 Breathing treatment (nebulizer) is about $91 (about 0.4× the $224 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $89, or about $316 in cash — about the fair price. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $89 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $89 - $504 40%
Aetnamajor $92 41%
Molina $89 40%
Tufts Health Plan $89 40%
WellCare $91 41%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $89

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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