What is the typical price for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye in Colorado?

Across 36 Colorado hospitals reporting a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 66984, the 25th-to-75th percentile band runs $532 to $4,445 per hospital median. The 50th-percentile (Colorado median) is $3,376.

Why is the price range for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye so wide?

Hospitals negotiate differently with different insurers, the procedure can be performed in different settings (hospital outpatient, ambulatory, inpatient), and in-network status varies plan-by-plan. The 8.4× spread between the 25th and 75th percentile in the data reflects those structural differences, not clinical ones.

What's the cash price for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $3,800. Hospitals are required to offer a self-pay rate that's often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

What does CPT 66984 mean?

CPT 66984 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's MRF reports rates against this code.

Cataract Surgery, Single Eye

CPT 6698436 Colorado hospitals reportingCMS-required shoppable

Removal of a cataract with insertion of an intraocular lens (IOL). One of the most common procedures in adults 65+.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$532to$4,445

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile — half of negotiated rates fall in this window with a median of $3,376.

$532$4,445

Cash price (median)

$3,800

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$4,222

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 36 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: CPT 66984
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 36
CMS shoppable: Yes — required disclosure

How they price Cataract Surgery, Single Eye

Across 36 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 66984, the typical insured price for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye runs $532 to $4,445 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $3,376 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $3,800, against a median gross charge of $4,222.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

· Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
· In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
· Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
· Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anaesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

36 hospitals

Pin a plan

Plans named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Position · Median	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 10	$524	$524 – $524	—	10
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 11	$524	$524 – $524	—	11
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 10	$524	$524 – $524	—	10
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 8	$524	$524 – $524	—	8
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 8	$524	$524 – $524	—	8
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 9	$524	$524 – $524	—	9
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 9	$524	$524 – $524	—	9
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 6	$524	$524 – $524	—	6
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Median negotiated $524 25th–75th $524 – $524 Cash — Payers 10	$524	$524 – $524	—	10
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Median negotiated $535 25th–75th $535 – $535 Cash — Payers 11	$535	$535 – $535	—	11
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Median negotiated $777 25th–75th $777 – $777 Cash — Payers 1	$777	$777 – $777	—	1
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Median negotiated $917 25th–75th $664 – $2,351 Cash — Payers 16	$917	$664 – $2,351	—	16
Grand River Health Rifle Gross charge $1,638 Median negotiated $2,159 25th–75th $2,159 – $2,159 Cash $819 Payers 1	$2,159	$2,159 – $2,159	$819	1
Lincoln Community Hospital Hugo Gross charge $8,637 Median negotiated $2,468 25th–75th $2,468 – $2,468 Cash $8,637 Payers 14	$2,468	$2,468 – $2,468	$8,637	14
Uchealth Estes Valley Medical Center Estes Park Gross charge $12,606 Median negotiated $2,657 25th–75th $1,974 – $2,713 Cash $9,455 Payers 15	$2,657	$1,974 – $2,713	$9,455	15
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Median negotiated $2,760 25th–75th $2,292 – $5,612 Cash — Payers 8	$2,760	$2,292 – $5,612	—	8
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Median negotiated $2,890 25th–75th $2,292 – $5,612 Cash — Payers 8	$2,890	$2,292 – $5,612	—	8
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Median negotiated $3,315 25th–75th $2,292 – $5,656 Cash — Payers 8	$3,315	$2,292 – $5,656	—	8
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Median negotiated $3,436 25th–75th $2,292 – $5,088 Cash — Payers 8	$3,436	$2,292 – $5,088	—	8
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Median negotiated $3,465 25th–75th $2,292 – $4,965 Cash — Payers 8	$3,465	$2,292 – $4,965	—	8
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Median negotiated $3,513 25th–75th $2,851 – $4,842 Cash — Payers 3	$3,513	$2,851 – $4,842	—	3
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Median negotiated $3,529 25th–75th $2,292 – $5,575 Cash — Payers 9	$3,529	$2,292 – $5,575	—	9
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Median negotiated $3,550 25th–75th $2,292 – $4,855 Cash — Payers 8	$3,550	$2,292 – $4,855	—	8
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Median negotiated $3,550 25th–75th $2,292 – $4,855 Cash — Payers 8	$3,550	$2,292 – $4,855	—	8
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Median negotiated $3,556 25th–75th $2,281 – $7,318 Cash — Payers 8	$3,556	$2,281 – $7,318	—	8
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Gross charge $4,222 Median negotiated $3,665 25th–75th $3,210 – $4,095 Cash $3,800 Payers 12	$3,665	$3,210 – $4,095	$3,800	12
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Median negotiated $4,427 25th–75th $2,407 – $5,168 Cash — Payers 7	$4,427	$2,407 – $5,168	—	7
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Median negotiated $4,500 25th–75th $4,500 – $4,500 Cash — Payers 1	$4,500	$4,500 – $4,500	—	1
Denver Health Medical Center Median negotiated $4,524 25th–75th $3,199 – $7,851 Cash — Payers 6	$4,524	$3,199 – $7,851	—	6
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Median negotiated $4,821 25th–75th $3,737 – $7,650 Cash — Payers 6	$4,821	$3,737 – $7,650	—	6
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Median negotiated $4,821 25th–75th $3,737 – $7,650 Cash — Payers 6	$4,821	$3,737 – $7,650	—	6
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Median negotiated $4,821 25th–75th $3,737 – $7,650 Cash — Payers 6	$4,821	$3,737 – $7,650	—	6
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Median negotiated $4,821 25th–75th $3,737 – $7,650 Cash — Payers 6	$4,821	$3,737 – $7,650	—	6
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Median negotiated $4,821 25th–75th $3,737 – $7,650 Cash — Payers 6	$4,821	$3,737 – $7,650	—	6
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Median negotiated $4,968 25th–75th $3,737 – $7,650 Cash — Payers 6	$4,968	$3,737 – $7,650	—	6
Banner North Colorado Medical Center Median negotiated $19,689 25th–75th $13,836 – $25,541 Cash — Payers 2	$19,689	$13,836 – $25,541	—	2

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

What is the typical price for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye in Colorado?: Across 36 Colorado hospitals reporting a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 66984, the 25th-to-75th percentile band runs $532 to $4,445 per hospital median. The 50th-percentile (Colorado median) is $3,376.
Why is the price range for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye so wide?: Hospitals negotiate differently with different insurers, the procedure can be performed in different settings (hospital outpatient, ambulatory, inpatient), and in-network status varies plan-by-plan. The 8.4× spread between the 25th and 75th percentile in the data reflects those structural differences, not clinical ones.
What's the cash price for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye if I don't have insurance?: The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $3,800. Hospitals are required to offer a self-pay rate that's often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.
What does CPT 66984 mean?: CPT 66984 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for Cataract Surgery, Single Eye. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's MRF reports rates against this code.

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