William W Backus Hospital
326 WASHINGTON ST, Norwich, CT 06360
William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT has an average Medicare payment of $19,838 and a Value Score of B (66/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About William W Backus Hospital
William W Backus Hospital earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
On payment metrics, William W Backus Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $19,838, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. William W Backus Hospital's value rating (66/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for William W Backus Hospital. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Transient Ischemia. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $16,998 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $8,596 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,554 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $12,903 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,322 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $75,259 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $34,315 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,426 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,916 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $17,241 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,595 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $25,932 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How William W Backus Hospital Compares
William W Backus Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $19,838, 5% above the Connecticut state average of $18,954. That is 25% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (36% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (66/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
William W Backus Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
William W Backus Hospital has an average payment of $19,838 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
William W Backus Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
William W Backus Hospital has a Value Score of B (66/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, William W Backus Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 326 WASHINGTON ST, Norwich, CT 06360. Phone: (860) 889-8331.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.