CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: East Georgia Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 66984
  • Insurance Median: $3,309
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,866
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Cataract surgery with lens implant at East Georgia Regional Medical Center is $3,309. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,866. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,357.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1499 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,866

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,309

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: $3,866 (164%)
Insurance Median: $3,309 (140%)
Cash: $3,866 (164% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,309 (140% 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.

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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
Veterans Eval Services $493 21%
Medicaid / KanCare $833 - $875 35%
Peach State Hlth Plan Mcaid Ga $850 36%
UnitedHealthcare $875 - $9,455 37%
Department Of Health $1,370 58%
Humana $2,166 92%
Medicare (plans) $2,166 92%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $2,166 92%
Tricare $2,180 92%
Health Net Va $2,201 93%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $2,201 93%
Node Va $2,201 93%
Caresource Mcr Adv $2,274 96%
Node Champva $2,295 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $2,751 117%
Self Pay $3,866 164%
Ambetter / Centene $3,935 167%
Caresource Exchange $3,962 168%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4,358 - $11,435 185%
Ga Work Comp $5,364 227%
Prime Health Work Comp $5,364 227%
Three Rivers Wc $5,364 227%
Industry Buying Group $6,014 255%
Ibg $6,444 273%
Coventry $8,162 346%
Three Rivers Provider Network $8,592 364%
First Health $10,740 456%
Aetna $11,456 - $15,976 486%
Prime Health Commercial $11,456 486%
Novanet $12,172 516%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1499 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA 30458
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals