The William W. Backus Hospital prices. From its own published file.

The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

3,227prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$759cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $4,646)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$241	$2,167	$95.73–$6,645
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$449	$3,483	$171–$6,645
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$759	$4,646	$243–$6,645
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$418	$418	$10.03–$14.53
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$232	$232	$8.04–$11.63
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$47.00	$56.00	$7.38–$10.69
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$15.00	$15.00	$3.00–$9.34
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$125	$125	$10.15–$13.53
EKG tracing `93005`	$232	$232	$24.11–$24.71
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$374	$374	$35.56–$139
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,201	$1,201	$42.72–$300
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,778	$2,778	$143–$998
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,437	$1,437	$97.51–$606
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$378	$378	$42.72–$341
IV push, single drug `96374`	$671	$671	$86.92–$89.10
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$671	$671	$86.92–$89.10
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$1.69	$2.71	$0.13–$0.58
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.46	$0.63	$0.12–$0.95
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$3,225	$3,225	$380–$10,156
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$3,288	$3,288	$371–$10,156
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$2,945	$3,175	$851–$11,969

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: The William W. Backus Hospital price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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