Hospital · Federal record

William W Backus Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary Non-Profit - Other · 213 beds · Norwich, CT

  • CCN 070024
  • 4 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 62%

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Higher than expected
Excess readmission ratio: 1.070
HACRP
Not penalized
HAC composite: -0.78
HVBP
Score 31.17
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
62%
HCAHPS summary star rating 3 / 5

CMS publishes only the summary star rating and "would recommend" percentage in the current Hospital General Information snapshot. Detailed HCAHPS measures are not available for this hospital.

Medicare charges · 2024

Top procedures by volume

CMS IPPS · OPPS

Charges are not what you pay

Hospital "submitted charges" are list prices. Medicare reimburses a fraction; insured patients typically pay a contracted rate; uninsured patients can negotiate.

Inpatient (MS-DRG)

DRG Description Cases Avg charge Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC 246 $69,539 $15,429
291 Heart Failure and Shock With McC 191 $52,054 $10,078
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy With McC 103 $52,947 $10,084
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With McC 89 $62,499 $13,122
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without McC 66 $43,041 $14,742
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure 56 $52,445 $8,770
682 Renal Failure With McC 54 $51,081 $11,283
683 Renal Failure With Cc 53 $32,191 $6,811
885 Psychoses 50 $57,378 $11,484
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders Without McC 43 $30,260 $5,817

Outpatient · 2023

Code Description Services Avg charge Avg paid

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NPPES affiliations

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What type of hospital is William W Backus Hospital?
William W Backus Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary Non-Profit - Other ownership) located in Norwich, CT.
How many beds does William W Backus Hospital have?
William W Backus Hospital operates 213 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of William W Backus Hospital?
William W Backus Hospital holds a 4-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is William W Backus Hospital's CCN?
William W Backus Hospital's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 070024.
Where is William W Backus Hospital located?
William W Backus Hospital is located at 326 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360.