CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$78
about 0.8× the $104 Medicare rate · typically $40–$151
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$60
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $18 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $104 Fair price $78 This hospital $60 Cash price $185 Hospital's list price $185

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $28 Priciest $107

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 Group therapy session is about $78 (about 0.8× the $104 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $60, or about $185 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 $37 36%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $29 - $189 28%
Aetnamajor $34 33%
Cignamajor $62 - $79 60%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $37 - $65

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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