CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 66984
  • Insurance Median: $4,316
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,766
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Cataract surgery with lens implant at Northwest Health - Starke is $4,316. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,766. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,357.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,766

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,316

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: $6,766 (287%)
Insurance Median: $4,316 (183%)
Cash: $6,766 (287% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,316 (183% 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%
UnitedHealthcare $2,316 - $17,742 98%
Tricare $2,320 98%
Node Champva $2,442 104%
Aetna $2,573 - $21,676 109%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,573 - $9,581 109%
Humana $2,573 - $4,316 109%
Medicare (plans) $2,573 109%
Managed Health Services $2,615 - $5,230 111%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $2,615 111%
Node Va $2,615 111%
Lutheran $2,623 111%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2,625 111%
In Dept Of Correction $2,720 115%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $2,746 116%
Us Department Of Labor $3,269 139%
Caresource $3,320 - $4,316 141%
Medicaid / KanCare $4,316 183%
Mhs $4,316 183%
Encore $4,707 - $21,801 200%
Indiana Workers Comp $5,230 222%
Lutheran Network $5,230 - $22,052 222%
Encore Kba Epo $6,276 266%
Magnacare Ma $6,276 266%
Self Pay $6,766 287%
Encore Kba Ppo $7,845 333%
Medpartners $8,395 356%
Physicians Health Plan $10,352 439%
Alpha Baking $11,277 478%
Php $15,081 640%
Multiplan Inc $20,047 - $22,553 850%
Cigna $20,799 882%
Coventry First Health $21,676 919%
Sagamore Health Network $22,052 935%
Community Health Alliance $22,553 957%
Ppom $23,555 999%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals