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Cataract Surgery With Glaucoma Drainage Device

New York rates for HCPCS 66991

A surgeon removes a cloudy natural lens from the eye (a cataract) and replaces it with an artificial lens, and in the same operation implants a small device that helps drain fluid from the eye to manage glaucoma. Combining these two procedures in one operation treats both the cataract and glaucoma together. This is used when a patient has both conditions and can benefit from addressing them at the same time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $174$12,0230%5%10%10th90th$4,677Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $117$1,4130%10%10th90th$661$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,905.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$288.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,737.80
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$5,248.07
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,818.38
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,238.72
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,148.15
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$288.40
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$7,079.46
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$691.83
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,778.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$13,182.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,905.46
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$954.99
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$741.31
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$186.21
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,445.44
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$288.40