How much does Cataract surgery with lens implant cost in Arizona?
CPT 66984 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $3,611negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
- For 66984 (Cataract surgery with lens implant), Medicare's benchmark rate is $2,280.73. A fair self-pay target for this line is $4,561.46. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- No local cash price is on file for 66984 in AZ. Ask the hospital for their cash/self-pay price for this code in writing.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 66984 cost in Arizona?
For Cataract surgery with lens implant (CPT 66984) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $3,611, with hospitals ranging from $3,611 to $3,611 across 1 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $2,281, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cataract surgery with lens implant cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for Cataract surgery with lens implant (CPT 66984) in Arizona is around $3,611, with hospital prices ranging from $3,611 to $3,611 across 1 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 66984?
Medicare pays about $2,281 for Cataract surgery with lens implant (CPT 66984). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of Cataract surgery with lens implant?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.