CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 90834 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$166
about 0.9× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $94–$240
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$128
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $38 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $166 This hospital $128 Cash price $368 Hospital's list price $368

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 CT hospitals compared.

Cheapest $51 Priciest $183

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

A fair price for a Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) is about $166 (about 0.9× the $181 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $128, or about $368 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 $124 68%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $74 - $315 41%
Aetnamajor $128 71%
Cignamajor $105 - $231 58%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $124 - $169

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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