CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,683
about 0.7× the $2,358 Medicare rate · typically $1,144–$3,875
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,409
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $274 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,358 Fair price $1,683 This hospital $1,409

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 TN hospitals compared.

Cheapest $492 Priciest $2,187

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

A fair price for a Cataract surgery with lens implant is about $1,683 (about 0.7× the $2,358 Medicare rate). St Jude Childrens Research Hospital charges insurers about $1,409 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Memphis, TN.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $726 - $1,727 31%
Molina $2,672 113%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $363 - $3,877
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens