CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: William W Backus Hospital

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$72
about 0.7× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $36–$150
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$51
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $21 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $72 This hospital $51 Cash price $309 Hospital's list price $309

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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 $30 Priciest $55

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, pelvis is about $72 (about 0.7× the $107 Medicare rate). William W Backus Hospital charges insurers about $51, or about $309 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 $43 - $168 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $43 - $60 40%
Aetnamajor $44 - $85 41%
Cignamajor $57 53%
Molina $43 - $85 40%
Tufts Health Plan $43 40%
WellCare $44 41%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $43

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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