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Replacing the inner layer of the cornea with donor tissue. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 65756: Corneal Trnspl Endothelial
85 hospitals in 30 markets. National Medicare rate $4,223, surgery center $2,204.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $7,861–$7,861 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $3,666–$8,970 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $5,687 | $6,038 | $6,490 | $5,138–$8,725 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $22,690–$22,690 |
| Chicago IL | 5 | $5,366 | $6,164 | $9,928 | $4,985–$13,687 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $7,411 | $8,466 | $9,106 | $6,274–$9,535 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 3 | — | — | — | $11,700–$17,184 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $6,572 | $7,493 | $7,828 | $5,727–$9,516 |
| Detroit MI | 6 | $2,677 | $2,682 | $6,046 | $2,374–$8,789 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,655–$8,655 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $9,026–$9,026 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $9,418–$9,418 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $4,820–$5,164 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $18,272–$33,335 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $3,649–$6,899 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $6,787–$14,557 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,156–$8,156 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $14,488–$14,488 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $8,810 | $11,485 | $12,120 | $8,400–$13,727 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $5,975–$6,514 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $10,792–$10,792 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $17,644 | $17,644 | $21,408 | $17,644–$22,663 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $9,041–$9,164 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $8,286–$8,286 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $32,534–$32,534 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $14,376 | $14,452 | $15,024 | $10,953–$16,845 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $4,953–$4,953 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $7,507–$9,238 |
| Washington DC | 4 | — | — | — | $7,587–$10,665 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,117–$7,117 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,374 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $2,677 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,677 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,686 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $3,649 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $3,666 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,983 | 1.0× | 8 | 2025-10-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $4,510 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Henderson Hospital | Las Vegas NV | $4,820 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $4,985 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $5,138 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $5,164 | 1.2× | 6 | 2026-07-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,366 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $5,538 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $5,727 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $5,727 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $5,836 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $5,975 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $5,975 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $6,038 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $6,088 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $6,164 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $6,274 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-07-14 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $6,514 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $6,787 | 1.3× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $6,892 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $6,899 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $7,117 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $7,166 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $7,411 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $7,418 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $7,493 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $7,507 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $7,587 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $7,680 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $7,861 | 1.9× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $7,977 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $8,156 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $8,286 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $8,400 | 2.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $8,466 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $8,655 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $8,725 | 1.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $8,789 | 2.1× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $8,810 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $8,970 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $9,026 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $9,041 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $9,106 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-06-16 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $9,164 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $9,238 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $9,418 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $9,516 | 2.2× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $9,535 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $9,665 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $9,681 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $9,928 | 2.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $10,665 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $10,792 | 2.7× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,953 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $11,485 | 2.7× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $11,700 | 2.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $12,120 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $12,435 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $13,687 | 3.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $13,727 | 3.0× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $14,376 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $14,376 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $14,488 | 3.5× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $14,527 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $14,557 | 2.8× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $15,190 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $16,845 | 3.5× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $17,184 | 4.1× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $17,644 | 3.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $17,644 | 3.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $17,644 | 3.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $17,644 | 3.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $18,272 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $22,663 | 4.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $22,663 | 4.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $22,690 | 4.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $32,534 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $33,335 | 6.3× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for corneal transplant (dsaek/dmek)?
Across 85 hospitals in 30 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 65756, hospital outpatient is $8,655, 2.1× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $6,088 to $12,120. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for corneal transplant (dsaek/dmek)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 65756 is $4,223 and its surgery-center rate is $2,204, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for corneal transplant (dsaek/dmek)?
Lowest medians: Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital ($2,374), Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit ($2,677), Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital ($2,677). Highest: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($33,335), Stanford Health Care ($32,534), Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($22,690). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.