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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Cataract Surgery Payments in Colorado Springs, CO: $279.61

Avg. Paid

$279.61

Range

$162.11 โ€“ $439.94

Total Claims

5,157

Providers

12

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Cataract Surgery payments fall between $154.52 and $445.35 per claim (median: $259.78). The top 10% of payments exceed $752.47.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

Cataract surgery removes the cloudy natural lens of the eye and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore clear vision.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates โ€” what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering Cataract Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO

Provider Avg. Paid Claims Patients
Novamed Surgery Center Of Colorado Springs, Llc

3920 N Union Blvd Ste 240

$305.47 1,818 1,170
Matthew K Chang

3155 N Union Blvd

$178.10 1,309 724
Surgery Affiliates, Llc

2770 N. Union Blvd.

$328.00 1,303 1,027
John Russell Wright

2485 E Pikes Peak Ave

$355.03 164 129
Erik William Anderson

320 E Fontanero St #201

$334.17 127 78
Nathan Rhodes Stevens

3155 N Union Blvd

$226.27 94 74
Jason Allen Noble

3155 N Union Blvd

$162.11 92 50
Peak Surgery Center Llc

9320 Grand Cordera Parkway

$439.94 81 59
David A Davis

6760 Corporate Dr Ste 180

$339.71 79 49
Garrett Wayne Rota

2485 E Pikes Peak Ave

$385.55 40 29
James Harold Burden

3155 N Union Blvd

$199.05 33 15
Edward Stevenson

5755 Mark Dabling Blvd Ste 190

$282.88 17 12

What to Expect: Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery takes about 15-30 minutes per eye. You'll receive eye drops for anesthesia and possibly mild sedation. The surgeon makes a tiny incision, breaks up the cloudy lens with ultrasound, and inserts a new artificial lens. Recovery is usually quick โ€” most people notice improved vision within a few days. You'll use prescription eye drops for several weeks.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code Description Avg. Paid Claims Providers
66984 Cataract surgery w/IOL insert $362.00 1,499,454 2,674
66982 Cataract surgery complex $428.92 33,642 172
66840 Lens removal aspiration technique โ€” โ€” โ€”
66850 Lens removal phacofragment โ€” โ€” โ€”
66920 Lens removal intracapsular โ€” โ€” โ€”
66930 Lens removal intracap w/implant โ€” โ€” โ€”
66940 Lens removal extracapsular โ€” โ€” โ€”
66983 Cataract surgery intracap implant โ€” โ€” โ€”

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cataract Surgery cost in Colorado Springs, CO?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Cataract Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO is $279.61 per claim, based on 5,157 claims from 12 providers. Typical payments fall between $154.52 and $445.35. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer Cataract Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO?

There are 12 Medicaid providers offering Cataract Surgery related services in Colorado Springs, CO according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Cataract Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO?

Medicaid reimbursement for Cataract Surgery in Colorado Springs, CO ranges from $162.11 to $439.94 per claim, with an average of $279.61. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

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