CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$20,275
about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $12,309–$31,912
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$9,169
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $11,106 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $20,275 This hospital $9,169 Cash price $72,332 Hospital's list price $72,332

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $9,006 Priciest $29,739

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 Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $20,275 (about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $9,169, or about $72,332 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 - $53,213 64%
Aetnamajor $9,191 - $30,504 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