Eye · CPT 66984
Cataract surgery with lens implant costs $1,537 to $12,213 cash at US hospitals.
25 hospitals publish a cash price for CPT 66984. The median is $4,501, and the most expensive hospital lists 7.9× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$1,537
lowest cash price in the US
$4,501
median cash price
$1,113
median negotiated rate (31 hospitals)
$4,501
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for CPT 66984, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
3
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 66984, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."