CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,198
about 0.9× the $2,358 Medicare rate · typically $2,171–$3,032
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,169
About the fair price
about $29 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,358 Fair price $2,198 This hospital $2,169

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $558 Priciest $2,169

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Cataract surgery with lens implant is about $2,198 (about 0.9× the $2,358 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $2,169 — about the fair price. Located in Alexandria, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $4,111 174%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,406 - $2,169 60%
Aetnamajor $892 - $6,009 38%
Cignamajor $9,486 402%
Humanamajor $5,098 216%
AmeriHealth $892 38%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $892 - $5,424

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 651 North Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals