CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: Brown University Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,005
about 1.7× the $2,358 Medicare rate · typically $2,539–$4,427
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,576
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $429 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,358 Fair price $4,005 This hospital $3,576

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,066 Priciest $3,576

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

A fair price for a Cataract surgery with lens implant is about $4,005 (about 1.7× the $2,358 Medicare rate). Brown University Health Morton Hospital charges insurers about $3,576 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Taunton, MA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $2,800 - $3,117 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,214 - $3,576 136%
Aetnamajor $2,766 - $7,576 117%
Harvard Pilgrim $5,097 216%
Tufts Health Plan $4,428 188%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $2,904 - $4,010

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals