THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Average Cost
39x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,780
76 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITALcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC AORTOGRAPHY THORACIC SERIALOGRAPHY RSI | 75605 | $14,311 | $121 | +$14,190 |
| HC EDG ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLACEMENT W/WIRE DILATION | 43266 | $20,428 | $192 | +$20,236 |
| HC CHNG URTROST TUBE/XTRNLLY ACCESSIBLE STENT ILEA | 50688 | $7,285 | $71 | +$7,214 |
| HC INSJ/RPLCMT SPI NPGR DIR/INDUXIVE COUPLING | 63685 | $27,248 | $319 | +$26,929 |
| HC INS/RPLCMNT PERM SUBQ IMPLTBL DFB W/SUBQ ELTRD | 33270 | $38,235 | $493 | +$37,742 |
| HC VENOGRAPHY CAVAL INFERIOR SERIALOGRAPHY RSI | 75825 | $8,585 | $114 | +$8,471 |
| HC HEPATC VNGRPH WDG/FR HEMODYN EVAL RSI | 75889 | $8,585 | $122 | +$8,463 |
| HC ERCP DX COLLECTION SPECIMEN BRUSHING/WASHING | 43260 | $18,656 | $281 | +$18,375 |
| HC ERCP W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | 43261 | $18,656 | $296 | +$18,360 |
| HC REMVL PERM PM PLS GEN W/REPL PLSE GEN MULT LEAD | 33229 | $20,300 | $330 | +$19,970 |
| HC ERCP W/SPHINCTEROTOMY/PAPILLOTOMY | 43262 | $10,177 | $311 | +$9,866 |
| HC SIGMOIDOSCOPY FLEXIBLE W/ ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RE | 45349 | $9,926 | $175 | +$9,751 |
| HC PERQ DILATION XST TRC NEW ACCESS RENAL COLTJ SY | 50437 | $12,497 | $224 | +$12,273 |
| HC INSJ PRPH CVC W/O SUBQ PORT/PMP W/O IMG GUID A | 36569 | $4,642 | $86 | +$4,556 |
| HC TCAT IMPL WRLS P-ART PRS SNR | 33289 | $29,139 | $284 | +$28,855 |
| HC ENDOSCOPY UPPER SMALL INTESTINE | 44360 | $6,602 | $128 | +$6,474 |
| HC ERCP STENT PLACEMENT BILIARY/PANCREATIC DUCT | 43274 | $10,177 | $402 | +$9,775 |
| HC ERCP BILIARY/PANC DUCT STENT EXCHANGE W/DILWIR | 43276 | $10,177 | $419 | +$9,758 |
| HC ENDOSCOPY UPPER SMALL INTESTINE W/BIOPSY | 44361 | $6,602 | $141 | +$6,461 |
About THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL Pricing
THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL in , CT charges 39x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 76procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.
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