Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: William W Backus Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
Lowest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
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 Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $21,120 (about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $9,169, or about $52,762 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
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 | $8,967 | 64% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $8,967 - $25,400 | 64% |
| Aetnamajor | $9,191 - $32,384 | 65% |
| Molina | $8,967 | 64% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $8,967 | 64% |
| WellCare | $9,146 | 65% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $8,967 |
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Other Procedures at William W Backus Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other CT hospitals
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $13,013
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $19,321
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital · Willimantic $20,120
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $21,405
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $21,665
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $24,813
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $28,748
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $30,722
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.