Cataract surgery prices
Removal of a cataract with intraocular lens implant.
Based on the latest published hospital price files, cataract surgery is disclosed at 25 hospitals across 24 cities in 11 states with cash prices from $588 to $20,404. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
Removal of a cataract with intraocular lens implant.
What affects the price
A surgical price almost never includes the separate bills you may receive from the surgeon, anesthesiologist, or pathologist. Ask the hospital for a bundled good-faith estimate that lists every expected charge, not just this one.
Billed under codes 66984, 66982 — open any code to compare it on its own.
Category: Surgery
Published-price availability
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
What the published prices show
Across the 18 hospitals that disclose a cash price for cataract surgery, the median is $5,382, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $3,437 and $17,939 — about a 5× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $588 to $20,404. At 67% of the hospitals that publish both, the cash price is lower than the midpoint of the disclosed insurance-negotiated rates — so paying cash can sometimes beat using insurance for this service. Confirm with your plan first.
Compare cataract surgery prices
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Published cash prices for cataract surgery vary by about 35× across the 13 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $588 to $20,404. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- McLaren Caro Region$2,046
- Sharp Grossmont Hospital$6,604
Cash price by city
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- Plainview · 1 hospital$588–$755
- Caro · 1 hospital$2,046–$3,195
- Minneapolis · 1 hospital$2,718
- Hillsboro · 1 hospital$4,161
- Mayville · 1 hospital$4,161
- Jackson · 1 hospital$7,164
42 prices shown.
Cataract surgery prices by city
How disclosed cash prices for cataract surgery compare across cities. Open a city to see the hospitals there.
- Ocala, FL · 1 hospital$15,643
- Sebring, FL · 1 hospital$20,404
- Wesley Chapel, FL · 1 hospital$18,704
- Zephyrhills, FL · 1 hospital$18,704
- Caro, MI · 1 hospital$2,046–$3,195
- Jackson, MN · 1 hospital$7,164
- Minneapolis, MN · 1 hospital$2,718
- Hillsboro, ND · 1 hospital$4,161
- Mayville, ND · 1 hospital$4,161
- Killeen, TX · 1 hospital$19,639
- Lampasas, TX · 1 hospital$19,639
- Plainview, TX · 1 hospital$588–$755
| City | Hospitals | Cash (median) | Cash range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Sacramento, CA | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Hudson, FL | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Ocala, FL | 1 | $15,643 | $15,643 – $15,643 | View → |
| Sebring, FL | 1 | $20,404 | $20,404 – $20,404 | View → |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 1 | $18,704 | $18,704 – $18,704 | View → |
| Zephyrhills, FL | 1 | $18,704 | $18,704 – $18,704 | View → |
| Naperville, IL | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Frankfort, IN | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $2,621 | $2,046 – $3,195 | View → |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $7,164 | $7,164 – $7,164 | View → |
| Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,718 | $2,718 – $2,718 | View → |
| Waxhaw, NC | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $4,161 | $4,161 – $4,161 | View → |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $4,161 | $4,161 – $4,161 | View → |
| Chardon, OH | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Cleveland, OH | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Elyria, OH | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Killeen, TX | 1 | $19,639 | $19,639 – $19,639 | View → |
| Lampasas, TX | 1 | $19,639 | $19,639 – $19,639 | View → |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $672 | $588 – $755 | View → |
| Plano, TX | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
| Bremerton, WA | 1 | — | — – — | View → |
Hospitals that publish cataract surgery prices
Cataract surgery: frequently asked
- How much does cataract surgery cost at a hospital?
- Across the published hospital price files, disclosed cash prices for cataract surgery range from $588 to $20,404. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will my bill match these prices?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What counts as cataract surgery here?
- We group cataract surgery by the billing codes hospitals use for it (66984, 66982). Exact services and codes can vary by hospital and clinical situation.
- Why do hospitals show such different prices?
- Hospitals set their own prices and negotiate separately with each insurer, so published prices for the same service can differ widely between hospitals — and between plans at one hospital. Use the comparison to see the range and ask informed questions; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this category of service. Your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting — always confirm with the hospital and your plan.