CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 66984
  • Insurance Median: $1,901
  • Cash Discount Price: $912
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Cataract surgery with lens implant at Northwest Health-La Porte is $1,901. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $912. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,357.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$912

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,901

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: $912 (39%)
Insurance Median: $1,901 (81%)
Cash: $912 (39% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,901 (81% 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
One Call $438 19%
Lutheran $456 - $2,623 19%
Self Pay $557 - $8,777 24%
Php $698 - $10,987 30%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $706 - $11,118 30%
Alpha Baking $760 - $11,969 32%
Php Freedom Network $1,016 - $16,006 43%
Encore $1,098 - $23,938 47%
County Of Laporte $1,182 - $18,618 50%
UnitedHealthcare $1,236 - $18,725 52%
Cigna $1,255 - $19,762 53%
Prime Health Services $1,267 - $19,948 54%
Prime Health Services Auto $1,267 - $19,948 54%
Aetna $1,312 - $21,996 56%
Ihn $1,351 - $21,278 57%
Community Health Alliance $1,469 - $23,140 62%
Lutheran Network $1,486 - $23,406 63%
Sagamore Health Network $1,486 - $23,406 63%
Chandler Group $1,520 - $23,938 64%
Hfn Workers Compensation $1,520 - $23,938 64%
Multiplan $1,520 - $23,938 64%
Phcs $1,520 - $23,938 64%
Tricare $2,320 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,408 - $9,951 102%
Humana $2,408 - $4,316 102%
Medicare (plans) $2,408 102%
Node Champva $2,442 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $2,447 104%
Node Va $2,447 104%
Va Choice Program $2,447 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2,456 104%
Managed Health Services $2,528 - $4,894 107%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $2,545 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $2,569 109%
Us Department Of Labor $3,059 130%
Caresource $3,320 - $4,316 141%
Medicaid / KanCare $4,316 183%
Mhs $4,316 183%
Prime Health In Work Comp $4,404 187%
In Wc $4,894 208%
Encore Kba Epo $5,873 249%
Magnacare Ma $5,990 254%
Encore Kba Ppo $7,341 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals