CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,881
about 1.2× the $2,358 Medicare rate · typically $1,202–$3,829
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,893
About the fair price
about $12 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,358 Fair price $2,881 This hospital $2,893 Cash price $21,003 Hospital's list price $21,003

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $1,066 Priciest $3,036

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Cataract surgery with lens implant is about $2,881 (about 1.2× the $2,358 Medicare rate). UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital charges insurers about $2,893, or about $21,003 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Southbridge, MA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $2,940 - $2,996 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,192 - $2,893 93%
Aetnamajor $2,940 125%
Cignamajor $2,800 119%
Harvard Pilgrim $1,746 74%
Tufts Health Plan $2,800 - $4,763 119%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $681 - $2,996
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 South Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals