CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 66984
  • Insurance Median: $13,100
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Cataract surgery with lens implant at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $13,100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,357.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13,100

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$2,357.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $2,357.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $80 (3%)
Insurance Median: $13,100 (556%)
Cash: $80 (3% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13,100 (556% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2,357.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 556% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 456%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Triwest - All Plans $299 13%
Tricare $309 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $315 - $16,174 13%
Blue Shield Mcare $315 13%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $315 13%
Kaiser Med Adv $315 13%
Central Hp Med Adv $331 14%
Kaiser Mcal $1,005 43%
Medi-Cal $1,005 43%
Valley Hp Mcal $1,005 43%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $1,608 68%
UnitedHealthcare $4,205 - $12,131 178%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $8,492 360%
Valley Hp Preferred $8,492 360%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $9,543 405%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $9,802 416%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $10,190 432%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $13,100 556%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $13,748 583%
Cigna $13,748 583%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $13,748 583%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $13,748 583%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $13,748 583%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $13,748 583%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $14,234 604%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $14,557 617%
Healthnet Hmo $14,557 617%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $14,557 617%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $14,557 617%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $14,557 617%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $14,719 624%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $15,366 652%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $15,366 652%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $15,366 652%
Ccn (W/C) $16,174 686%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $16,174 686%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals