CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 66984
  • Insurance Median: $1,483
  • Cash Discount Price: $732
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Cataract surgery with lens implant at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $1,483. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $732. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,357.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$732

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,483

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: $732 (31%)
Insurance Median: $1,483 (63%)
Cash: $732 (31% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,483 (63% 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
Amish Aid $445 19%
Self Pay $445 - $1,020 19%
Php $464 - $741 20%
Veterans Eval Services $492 21%
Lutheran Preferred $528 - $1,112 22%
Php Freedom Network $581 25%
Cigna $599 - $1,854 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $672 - $10,034 29%
Lutheran Network $834 - $4,883 35%
Three Rivers $834 35%
Aetna $853 - $2,403 36%
Encore Ppo $947 - $1,669 40%
Sagamore $968 - $1,003 41%
Multiplan $1,279 - $1,446 54%
First Health $1,390 59%
Prime Health Services $1,390 - $4,395 59%
Align Network $1,483 63%
Frontpath Health Coalition $1,483 63%
Advantage Health Solutions $1,539 65%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,669 71%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $1,854 79%
Parkview Healthplan Services $1,854 79%
Value Options $1,854 79%
UnitedHealthcare $2,162 - $2,442 92%
Humana $2,403 102%
Managed Health Services $2,403 - $4,883 102%
Medicare (plans) $2,403 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $2,442 104%
Node Va $2,442 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2,451 104%
In Dept Of Correction $2,539 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $2,564 109%
Us Department Of Labor $3,052 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $3,663 155%
Encore Work Comp In $4,395 186%
Work Comp $4,883 207%
Encore Kba Epo $5,860 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $7,325 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals