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Removal of a cloudy lens with a new artificial lens implant. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 66984: Cataract Surgery
1148 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $2,358, surgery center $1,256.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 11 | $2,243 | $2,492 | $3,328 | $1,052–$5,502 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,931–$15,188 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 7 | $4,343 | $6,396 | $7,841 | $1,549–$11,115 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 6 | $2,448 | $2,958 | $3,314 | $1,577–$3,842 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,554 | $5,554 | $6,458 | $5,554–$6,760 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,941 | $4,726 | $5,675 | $1,941–$6,647 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $3,496 | $4,012 | $4,182 | $2,172–$4,816 |
| California (statewide) | 64 | $3,364 | $6,729 | $8,631 | $1,586–$15,064 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $2,712 | $2,712 | $2,712 | $2,675–$2,712 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $3,988 | $5,636 | $6,922 | $3,290–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,825 | $4,914 | $5,174 | $2,402–$6,180 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $4,236 | $5,292 | $8,144 | $2,292–$9,939 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,108–$6,108 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 8 | $5,292 | $5,468 | $5,894 | $5,023–$9,410 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,272–$6,272 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $3,566 | $5,312 | $6,915 | $2,722–$8,783 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $3,254 | $3,269 | $4,342 | $1,816–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 63 | $3,463 | $4,844 | $5,829 | $1,257–$12,419 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 27 | $4,098 | $5,400 | $6,760 | $1,450–$16,442 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 5 | $5,144 | $6,914 | $7,312 | $2,839–$8,080 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $4,250 | $4,252 | $5,777 | $3,450–$5,860 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 13 | $2,332 | $2,462 | $5,130 | $1,198–$7,061 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 32 | $3,419 | $4,138 | $5,712 | $2,450–$7,295 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 40 | $2,950 | $4,959 | $6,785 | $1,257–$11,185 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $1,257–$1,257 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 21 | $2,358 | $3,946 | $4,355 | $1,170–$11,294 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 21 | $2,706 | $3,357 | $4,686 | $2,091–$11,343 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $3,171 | $3,844 | $4,831 | $2,722–$9,324 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,974 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $6,545 | $7,176 | $8,159 | $4,171–$14,342 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $2,476 | $2,846 | $4,020 | $2,022–$6,322 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $9,345 | $10,606 | $10,850 | $2,444–$13,641 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,857–$6,630 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $4,258–$4,258 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 26 | $2,300 | $2,497 | $3,213 | $1,212–$4,466 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $3,914 | $4,318 | $4,364 | $2,346–$5,031 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $5,211 | $6,775 | $8,103 | $4,364–$15,617 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 14 | $3,047 | $3,300 | $4,216 | $2,199–$8,014 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 20 | $2,973 | $4,246 | $5,460 | $1,527–$8,432 |
| Montana (statewide) | 5 | $4,713 | $4,790 | $5,220 | $2,861–$7,046 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $4,396 | $4,845 | $5,232 | $3,524–$5,232 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 16 | $3,556 | $5,610 | $11,294 | $1,729–$13,538 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,974–$3,974 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $4,799 | $8,362 | $9,280 | $2,619–$10,335 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 23 | $3,628 | $6,898 | $7,772 | $2,646–$12,874 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 5 | $4,547 | $9,072 | $9,200 | $2,407–$13,999 |
| New York (statewide) | 33 | $2,699 | $3,802 | $5,469 | $1,862–$17,083 |
| New York City | 7 | $3,450 | $3,450 | $5,164 | $3,279–$9,688 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 7 | $3,796 | $6,119 | $7,382 | $2,226–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $4,115 | $4,918 | $5,176 | $3,946–$5,324 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 37 | $3,348 | $5,083 | $6,400 | $1,237–$11,446 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 16 | $1,394 | $4,156 | $5,223 | $1,135–$10,924 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 12 | $5,122 | $6,228 | $7,939 | $3,304–$10,688 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 28 | $3,442 | $4,674 | $7,657 | $2,281–$10,206 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $7,708 | $8,288 | $9,303 | $4,018–$12,874 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,770 | $4,236 | $5,092 | $3,770–$6,260 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $3,602 | $4,216 | $5,158 | $2,924–$6,253 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $9,700 | $9,921 | $9,921 | $9,700–$10,571 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $3,875–$3,875 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,628–$6,270 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $7,508–$8,137 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,095–$6,057 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $4,182 | $4,182 | $4,182 | $4,182–$4,182 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,424–$4,773 |
| San Diego CA | 5 | $5,194 | $5,194 | $5,194 | $5,194–$5,473 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $7,527–$22,041 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $7,582 | $7,798 | $8,233 | $6,452–$9,352 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 28 | $5,999 | $7,638 | $8,723 | $1,840–$10,918 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,612–$12,179 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $2,975–$3,234 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $4,414–$12,821 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 23 | $2,939 | $3,071 | $4,707 | $2,330–$5,249 |
| Texas (statewide) | 75 | $2,924 | $4,726 | $5,078 | $1,900–$9,324 |
| Utah (statewide) | 15 | $4,182 | $4,182 | $4,182 | $2,122–$8,227 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,338–$3,299 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $7,461 | $9,752 | $9,956 | $5,300–$10,436 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $6,437 | $6,776 | $8,029 | $3,216–$12,178 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $5,895 | $5,895 | $6,880 | $5,781–$7,638 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 5 | $2,532 | $7,502 | $9,234 | $2,090–$15,364 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 46 | $3,375 | $4,180 | $6,000 | $1,148–$9,496 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,052 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,135 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Owasso | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,135 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,135 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,148 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Guthrie County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $1,170 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-26 |
| Bonner General Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $1,198 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-08-01 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi | Michigan (statewide) | $1,212 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,237 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent'S Clay County | Florida (statewide) | $1,257 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Kokomo | Indiana (statewide) | $1,257 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Indianapolis IN | $1,257 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Los Angeles CA | $14,308 | 4.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,342 | 4.8× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital | California (statewide) | $14,898 | 5.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center | California (statewide) | $15,064 | 5.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $15,188 | 5.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $15,364 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $15,617 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $16,442 | 7.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $16,442 | 7.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $16,442 | 7.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Samaritan Hospital | New York (statewide) | $17,083 | 5.9× | 24 | 2026-03-31 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $22,041 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for cataract surgery?
Across 1148 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 66984, hospital outpatient is $4,751, 2.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,301 to $6,739. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for cataract surgery?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 66984 is $2,358 and its surgery-center rate is $1,256, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for cataract surgery?
Lowest medians: Usa Health University Hospital ($1,052), Ascension St John Medical Center ($1,135), Ascension St John Owasso ($1,135). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($22,041), Samaritan Hospital ($17,083), Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin ($16,442). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.