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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $259.70 – $618.43 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $6,642.31 – $15,448.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $69.01 – $295.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $58.06 – $295.20 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $321.82 – $2,680.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $557.39 – $1,393.47 |