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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $507.36 – $1,420.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | not published | $58.06 – $295.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | not published | $69.01 – $295.20 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $532.36 – $3,218.00 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $319.35 – $1,167.29 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | not published | $532.36 – $6,330.82 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | not published | $290.26 – $1,021.27 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | not published | $231.64 – $1,381.00 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $298.26 – $641.17 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $507.36 – $1,420.61 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $296.51 – $641.17 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | not published | $69.01 – $295.20 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $548.02 – $920.75 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | not published | $530.32 – $3,714.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | not published | $601.55 – $13,592.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $548.60 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | not published | $548.60 – $2,485.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | not published | $415.49 – $4,074.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $548.60 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | not published | $548.60 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $548.60 – $2,485.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $296.51 – $626.28 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $208.33 – $1,677.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $633.66 – $4,826.69 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | not published | $262.74 – $1,332.24 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $566.08 – $857.81 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $357.35 – $1,157.84 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $325.79 – $584.71 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $483.29 – $1,422.71 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $483.29 – $1,107.37 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $483.29 – $1,090.34 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $367.83 – $1,226.32 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $468.30 – $1,294.71 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $537.66 – $5,180.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $612.89 – $6,462.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $533.00 – $954.81 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $314.36 – $3,935.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $556.10 – $1,296.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $208.33 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $626.34 – $8,002.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $483.45 – $493.63 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $472.85 – $1,636.56 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $208.33 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $409.93 – $1,420.61 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $208.33 – $1,000.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $331.10 – $1,208.81 |