CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: Prisma Health Baptist

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 66984
  • Insurance Median: $3,194
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,461
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Cataract surgery with lens implant at Prisma Health Baptist is $3,194. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,461. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,357.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,461

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,194

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: $3,461 (147%)
Insurance Median: $3,194 (135%)
Cash: $3,461 (147% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,194 (135% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $820 - $5,371 35%
UnitedHealthcare $820 - $14,753 35%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $1,235 52%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $1,235 52%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $1,863 - $3,194 79%
Tricare $2,110 89%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $2,130 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,145 - $5,610 91%
Planned Administrators [820] $2,145 91%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $2,145 91%
Cigna $2,220 - $3,695 94%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $2,220 94%
Humana $2,220 - $4,870 94%
Medicare (plans) $2,220 - $2,331 94%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $2,220 94%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $2,220 94%
Aetna $2,331 - $4,206 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $2,331 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $2,331 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $2,331 99%
Workers Comp [600] $3,108 132%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $3,194 135%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $3,407 - $4,206 144%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $3,695 157%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $3,727 158%
Medcost [2940] $3,940 - $4,419 167%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $3,993 169%
Ambetter / Centene $4,085 173%
Nippon [2300] $4,206 178%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $4,259 181%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $4,738 201%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $4,792 203%
First Health Contracted [2952] $4,951 210%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $4,951 210%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $4,951 210%
Bluechoice [810] $5,610 - $9,558 238%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $14,753 626%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $14,753 626%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $14,753 626%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals