Cataract surgery with lens implant
Facility: The University Hospital
Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NJ hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Cataract surgery with lens implant is about $2,778 (about 1.2× the $2,358 Medicare rate). The University Hospital charges insurers about $2,602, or about $2,992 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Newark, NJ.
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
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 | $2,028 - $2,859 | 86% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,068 | 88% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,028 - $4,246 | 86% |
| AmeriHealth | $1,400 - $2,602 | 59% |
| Clover Health | $2,602 | 110% |
| Fidelis Care | $2,028 - $2,602 | 86% |
| Health Net | $6,562 | 278% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $1,339 - $6,217 |
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Other Procedures at The University Hospital
Compare: Cataract surgery with lens implant at other NJ hospitals
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc · Paterson $1,274
- Capital Health Regional Medical Center · Trenton $2,493
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $2,527
- Carewell Health Medical Center · East Orange $2,559
- Inspira Medical Center Vineland · Vineland $2,596
- Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill · Elmer $2,596
- St Luke's Warren Hospital · Phillipsburg $2,625
- Morristown Medical Center · Morristown $2,646
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.