CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: The Hospital of Central Connecticut

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,850
about 0.8× the $2,358 Medicare rate · typically $928–$5,256
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$943
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $907 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,358 Fair price $1,850 This hospital $943 Cash price $7,276 Hospital's list price $7,276

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $536 Priciest $8,206

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Cataract surgery with lens implant is about $1,850 (about 0.8× the $2,358 Medicare rate). The Hospital of Central Connecticut charges insurers about $943, or about $7,276 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in New Britain, CT.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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 $943 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $943 40%
Aetnamajor $967 41%
Molina $943 40%
Tufts Health Plan $943 40%
WellCare $962 41%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $943

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06050
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals