CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 66984
  • Insurance Median: $1,437
  • Cash Discount Price: $501
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Cataract surgery with lens implant at The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ is $1,437. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $501. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,357.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$501

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,437

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: $501 (21%)
Insurance Median: $1,437 (61%)
Cash: $501 (21% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,437 (61% 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
Physicians Health Plan $443 - $719 19%
Amish Aid $501 21%
Self Pay $501 21%
One Call Work Comp $507 22%
Lutheran Preferred $541 - $3,663 23%
Php Freedom Network $581 25%
Cigna $651 - $1,854 28%
Aetna $723 - $2,403 31%
Three Rivers Preferred $742 - $834 31%
Sagamore $892 - $1,003 38%
Encore Ppo $927 39%
Multiplan $1,279 - $1,446 54%
Prime Health Services $1,390 - $4,395 59%
First Health $1,428 61%
Encore $1,483 63%
UnitedHealthcare $2,162 - $2,442 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,403 - $10,034 102%
Humana $2,403 102%
Iu Health Plan $2,403 102%
Medicare (plans) $2,403 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $2,403 102%
Small Business Aid $2,403 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $2,442 104%
Node Va $2,442 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2,451 104%
Police And Sheriff $2,489 106%
In Dept Of Correction $2,539 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $2,564 109%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $3,052 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $3,663 155%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $3,663 155%
Occunet In Work Comp $3,663 155%
Align Network $3,907 166%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $4,273 181%
Encore Wc $4,395 186%
Medrisk In Work Comp $4,395 186%
Three Rivers Preferred In Work Comp $4,395 186%
Objective Surgical $4,761 202%
In Work Comp $4,883 207%
Lutheran Network $4,883 207%
Managed Health Services $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: 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals