CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$75
about 0.8× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $40–$132
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$59
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $16 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $75 This hospital $59 Cash price $374 Hospital's list price $374

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $23 Priciest $61

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 X-ray, chest (two views) is about $75 (about 0.8× the $89 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $59, or about $374 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 $36 - $139 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $36 - $71 40%
Aetnamajor $36 - $99 40%
Cignamajor $64 72%
Molina $36 - $101 40%
Tufts Health Plan $36 40%
WellCare $36 40%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $36

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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