CMS Price Transparency Data

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Facility: Virginia Hospital Center

Billing Code: 66984 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,189
about 1.8× the $2,358 Medicare rate · typically $2,490–$6,203
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,350
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,839 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,358 Fair price $4,189 This hospital $2,350

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

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

Cheapest $2,252 Priciest $2,364

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

A fair price for a Cataract surgery with lens implant is about $4,189 (about 1.8× the $2,358 Medicare rate). Virginia Hospital Center charges insurers about $2,350 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Arlington, VA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $2,296 - $2,350 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,939 - $4,502 82%
Aetnamajor $2,319 - $5,708 98%
Cignamajor $2,296 - $5,500 97%
Humanamajor $2,296 97%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals