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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,640.00 | $278.82 – $751.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,640.00 | $266.50 – $751.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,640.00 | $278.82 – $582.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,640.00 | $278.82 – $565.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,640.00 | $196.97 – $473.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,640.00 | $278.82 – $751.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,640.00 | $278.82 – $751.91 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,640.60 | $0.01 – $2,271.60 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,687.00 | $454.73 – $986.44 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,687.00 | $454.73 – $986.44 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,759.87 | $216.17 – $2,307.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,837.20 | $69.01 – $1,959.68 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,910.00 | $462.10 – $740.15 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,910.00 | $509.88 – $740.15 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,910.00 | $509.88 – $740.15 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,910.00 | $459.87 – $739.83 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,910.00 | $509.88 – $740.15 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,922.80 | $400.67 – $4,401.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,050.75 | $237.61 – $1,577.50 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,170.78 | $524.01 – $3,572.45 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,170.78 | $524.01 – $3,760.50 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,170.78 | $524.01 – $3,572.45 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,170.78 | $524.01 – $4,429.94 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,170.78 | $524.01 – $3,572.45 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,432.50 | $707.39 – $6,826.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,672.93 | $536.62 – $547.36 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,694.28 | $551.80 – $562.83 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,704.80 | not published |