CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$21,120
about 1.5× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $12,746–$31,278
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$9,169
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $11,951 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $21,120 This hospital $9,169 Cash price $52,762 Hospital's list price $52,762

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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 $9,169 Priciest $30,722

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

✓ 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 $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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Facility Profile & Credentials

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