CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 90791 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$199
about 1.1× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $128–$276
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$220
About the fair price
about $21 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $199 This hospital $220 Cash price $380 Hospital's list price $380

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $129 Priciest $220

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) is about $199 (about 1.1× the $181 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $220, or about $380 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.

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 $185 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $117 - $401 65%
Aetnamajor $220 121%
Cignamajor $105 - $378 58%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $185 - $320

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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