Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Other

William W Backus Hospital

326 WASHINGTON ST, Norwich, CT 06360

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 103 procedures scored

0.9×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 103 shoppable procedures, William W Backus Hospital typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 12 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Speech therapy (language evaluation) fair $107 → $190 1.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint fair $331 → $448 1.4×
MRI, brain (no contrast) fair $318 → $424 1.3×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

William W Backus Hospital publishes prices for 105 shoppable procedures in Norwich, CT. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Other). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 61% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 187 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 11,485

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 61% High Patient Rating: 59% ER Wait Time (Med): 166 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 105 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 0.9× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at William W Backus Hospital

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$314	$190	$107	1.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,619	$448	$331	1.4×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,486	$424	$318	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,778	$589	$451	1.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,504	$687	$540	1.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,437	$414	$328	1.3×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$71	$34	$29	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$522	$92	$80	1.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,239	$294	$258	1.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,445	$268	$240	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$521	$192	$172	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$430	$159	$143	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$406	$156	$140	1.1×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,255	$201	$182	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$380	$220	$199	1.1×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,690	$194	$181	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$348	$147	$138	1.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,033	$194	$183	1.1×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$115	$49	$46	1.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,037	$194	$184	1.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$147	$65	$62	1.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,045	$195	$186	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$378	$151	$145	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$205	$123	$118	1.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$413	$181	$175	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,201	$172	$168	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$549	$188	$184	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$138	$52	$52	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$406	$71	$71	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$567	$97	$97	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$440	$72	$72	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$33,799	$8,967	$9,067	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$418	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$152	$14	$14	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$316	$89	$91	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$79	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$108	$10	$10	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$84	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$46	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$56	$8	$8	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,278	$292	$304	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$410	$70	$74	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$24	$4	$4	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$77	$7	$7	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$101	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$29	$5	$5	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$86	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$32	$4	$4	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$126	$15	$16	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$383	$64	$69	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$216	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$50	$6	$6	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$97	$18	$20	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$86	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$109	$13	$14	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$31	$5	$6	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$31	$5	$6	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$232	$8	$9	0.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$7,400	$5,247	$5,892	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$7,390	$5,247	$5,897	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$383	$65	$73	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$72	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$33	$4	$5	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$247	$30	$36	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$26	$2	$2	0.8×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$374	$59	$75	0.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$1,600	$2,048	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$185	$60	$78	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$368	$128	$166	0.8×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$3,820	$2,471	$3,233	0.8×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$309	$51	$72	0.7×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$3,040	$1,463	$2,244	0.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$285	$44	$70	0.6×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$1,337	$2,168	0.6×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$3,288	$371	$602	0.6×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$3,175	$1,337	$2,192	0.6×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$4,214	$489	$802	0.6×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$3,225	$380	$655	0.6×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,289	$223	$412	0.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$59	$15	$29	0.5×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$981	$180	$373	0.5×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$72,332	$9,169	$20,275	0.5×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$52,762	$9,169	$21,120	0.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$230	$51	$123	0.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,057	$98	$238	0.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$232	$24	$60	0.4×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$59	$19	$50	0.4×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$5,288	$351	$927	0.4×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$59	$19	$51	0.4×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$88	—	$67	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$59	—	$51	—
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$79,886	—	$29,921	unverified
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,790	—	$1,528	—
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$140	—	$71	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$135	—	$113	—
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$114	—	$172	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$206	—	$78	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$693	—	$355	—
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$123	—	$54	—
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$161	—	$71	—
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$123	—	$55	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$174	—	$76	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$143	—	$65	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$122	—	$79	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$399	—	$389	—