What 5 common procedures cost at ASCs vs. HOPDs

Here are the top five procedures done at surgery centers as ranked by Definitive Healthcare, and how the total costs compare when they’re performed at hospital outpatient departments:

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Note: Costs were calculated using Medicare’s Procedure Price Lookup tool.

1. 66984: Cataract surgery with intraocular lens implant, one stage
ASC: $977
HOPD: $1,917

2. 20610: Aspiration from or injection into a major joint (shoulder, hip, knee)
ASC: $28
HOPD: $247

3. 67028: Injection of drug into the eye
ASC: $48
HOPD: $288

4. 64483: Injection of transforaminal epidural into lumbar/sacral spine
ASC: $394
HOPD: $764

5. 66821: Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
ASC: $255
HOPD: $496

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