CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy with biopsy

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 45380 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$802
about 0.7× the $1,223 Medicare rate · typically $392–$2,464
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$489
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $313 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $1,223 Fair price $802 This hospital $489 Cash price $4,214 Hospital's list price $4,214

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 4 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $205 Priciest $1,431

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 Colonoscopy with biopsy is about $802 (about 0.7× the $1,223 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $489, or about $4,214 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.

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 $489 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $489 - $10,156 40%
Aetnamajor $501 41%
Molina $489 40%
Tufts Health Plan $489 40%
WellCare $499 41%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $489

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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