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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $601.55 – $13,592.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $464.17 – $2,100.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $636.89 – $2,965.54 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $58.06 – $295.20 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $547.86 – $2,277.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $520.71 – $2,788.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $512.08 – $2,234.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $213.61 – $1,683.65 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $213.61 – $1,683.65 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $58.06 – $295.20 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $331.10 – $1,208.81 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $208.33 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $601.55 – $13,592.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $231.64 – $741.76 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $213.61 – $2,518.15 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $69.01 – $295.20 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $2,654.00 – $3,030.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $381.82 – $1,148.16 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $530.32 – $3,714.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $58.06 – $295.20 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $408.01 – $3,030.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $213.61 – $1,148.16 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $409.93 – $1,258.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $58.06 – $295.20 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $213.61 – $1,148.16 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $213.61 – $1,148.16 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $507.36 – $1,420.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $58.06 – $295.20 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $203.58 – $292.74 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $238.16 – $1,093.86 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $707.39 – $3,470.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $829.21 – $6,071.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $296.51 – $641.17 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $296.51 – $641.17 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $296.51 – $641.17 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $829.21 – $4,256.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $829.21 – $6,071.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $829.21 – $6,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $321.82 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $257.64 – $576.03 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $636.89 – $2,306.53 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $741.18 – $2,695.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $321.82 – $2,680.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $520.71 – $2,788.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $213.61 – $213.61 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $213.61 – $697.05 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $259.70 – $618.43 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $325.79 – $602.26 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $69.01 – $295.20 |