After cataract laser surgery cost at US hospitals
After cataract laser surgery · CPT 66821
$76.86
lowest cash price
$1,373.11
national median
$11,982.16
highest cash price
271
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $76.86–$11,982.16 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($672.19) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,518.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1,528.00 | $1,528.00 | $1,528.00 |
| California | 83 | $76.86 | $1,570.40 | $2,704.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | $783.59 | $783.59 | $783.59 |
| Florida | 55 | $978.25 | $978.25 | $2,050.75 |
| Georgia | 24 | $721.89 | $721.89 | $721.89 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 32 | $519.84 | $1,305.00 | $1,640.00 |
| Indiana | 24 | $1,837.20 | $1,837.20 | $1,837.20 |
| Iowa | 17 | $495.36 | $1,640.00 | $1,640.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,531.10 | $1,531.10 | $1,531.10 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $701.88 | $701.88 | $701.88 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $756.27 | $1,518.00 | $1,910.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $891.86 | $2,170.78 | $3,375.84 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $635.50 | $635.50 | $697.50 |
| Missouri | 16 | $296.78 | $1,214.78 | $1,759.87 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $448.48 | $866.88 | $877.20 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $599.55 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $649.19 | $649.19 | $3,275.00 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $948.50 | $948.50 | $948.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 42 | $327.00 | $1,499.25 | $1,640.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $799.00 | $799.00 | $799.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $511.50 | $758.00 | $11,982.16 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | $251.55 | $251.55 | $1,473.14 |
| Texas | 107 | $231.42 | $1,373.11 | $1,637.51 |
| Virginia | 22 | $251.55 | $1,077.50 | $2,694.28 |
| Washington | 29 | $1,180.80 | $1,180.80 | $1,183.20 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $296.00 | $632.00 | $1,449.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $1,922.80 | $1,922.80 | $1,922.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $76.86 | $30.00 – $1,450.85 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $164.70 | $186.15 – $707.39 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $186.66 | $55.00 – $599.83 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $205.20 | $267.01 – $940.50 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $208.62 | $35.00 – $707.39 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $208.62 | $8.81 – $1,167.19 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $208.62 | $55.00 – $518.40 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $219.60 | $66.41 – $757.61 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $231.42 | $535.93 – $2,150.00 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $251.55 | $521.76 – $1,252.21 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $251.55 | $407.65 – $1,088.63 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $251.55 | $414.50 – $1,118.83 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $251.55 | $499.00 – $1,087.82 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $251.55 | $521.76 – $1,252.21 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $251.55 | $450.68 – $1,197.60 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $251.55 | $463.53 – $1,118.83 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $251.55 | $484.66 – $1,169.84 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $251.55 | $536.62 – $1,287.90 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $251.55 | $536.62 – $1,169.84 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $251.55 | $536.62 – $1,169.84 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $251.55 | $450.68 – $1,087.82 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $296.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $296.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $296.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $296.46 | $55.00 – $574.98 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $296.78 | $369.53 – $2,187.00 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $322.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $327.00 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $329.40 | $30.00 – $599.83 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $448.48 | $247.28 – $545.14 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $473.60 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $495.36 | $295.84 – $674.24 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $505.68 | $240.80 – $674.24 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $511.50 | $511.54 – $3,532.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $519.84 | $517.87 – $1,473.47 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $558.00 | not published |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $585.20 | $541.92 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $585.20 | $545.29 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $585.20 | $541.92 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $585.20 | $541.92 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $585.20 | $539.02 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $585.20 | $545.29 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $585.20 | $539.02 – $11,143.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $586.80 | $525.13 – $735.18 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $599.55 | $548.60 – $719.46 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $599.55 | $599.55 – $719.46 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $607.22 | $607.22 – $728.67 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $607.22 | $607.22 – $728.67 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $607.22 | $607.22 – $728.67 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $607.75 | $377.50 – $729.30 |