CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: French Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,591
about 1.5× the $2,358 Medicare rate · typically $2,821–$4,338
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,898
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $693 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,358 Fair price $3,591 This hospital $2,898

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $478 Priciest $2,898

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Cataract surgery with lens implant is about $3,591 (about 1.5× the $2,358 Medicare rate). French Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $2,898 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Cigna

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $2,898 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,154 - $17,803 49%
Aetnamajor $2,898 - $6,539 123%
Humanamajor $2,898 123%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $2,898 123%
Health Net $1,419 - $2,898 60%
Molina $1,154 49%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $1,154 - $2,898

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals