Cataract Surgery cost at US hospitals
Cataract surgery with intraocular lens insertion · CPT 66984
$1,003.60
lowest cash price
$2,715.20
national median
$17,563.65
highest cash price
47
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,003.60–$17,563.65 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$17,563.65
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center — Cedar Falls, IAMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,694.88) → Jun 1, 2026 ($2,351.77)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 3 | $2,102.10 | $2,102.10 | $2,102.10 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 11 | $2,715.20 | $2,715.20 | $2,715.20 |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 20 | $2,715.20 | $2,715.20 | $17,563.65 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,003.60 | $1,003.60 | $1,003.60 |
| Michigan | 18 | $3,173.34 | $3,173.34 | $3,173.34 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 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 | 3 | $2,492.56 | $2,524.45 | $2,685.92 |
| New York | 12 | $2,667.57 | $2,694.88 | $2,694.88 |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 4 | $4,160.80 | $4,160.80 | $4,160.80 |
| Ohio | 18 | $2,102.10 | $2,102.10 | $2,102.10 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 10 | $2,351.77 | $2,351.77 | $4,301.64 |
| Virginia | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,003.60 | $501.80 – $1,093.29 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,102.10 | $1.10 – $2,910.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,102.10 | $1.10 – $2,910.60 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,102.10 | $411.84 – $3,234.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,102.10 | $411.84 – $3,234.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,102.10 | $1.10 – $2,910.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,351.77 | $71.00 – $7,521.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,351.77 | $85.00 – $7,521.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,351.77 | $849.94 – $5,772.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,351.77 | $71.00 – $7,521.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,351.77 | $71.00 – $7,521.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $2,492.56 | $1,043.84 – $6,315.98 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $2,524.45 | $1,205.56 – $6,315.98 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,667.57 | $213.00 – $7,522.06 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $2,685.92 | $1,163.59 – $6,019.20 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $2,694.88 | $0.01 – $7,079.58 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $2,694.88 | $213.00 – $7,522.06 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,694.88 | $213.00 – $7,522.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $1,890.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $2,005.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $2,269.24 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $2,197.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $1,312.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $2,219.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,715.20 | $441.22 – $2,019.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $1,962.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $1,774.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $1,969.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $1,943.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,715.20 | $488.93 – $2,006.05 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $3,173.34 | $295.01 – $5,442.41 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $3,173.34 | $295.01 – $7,333.37 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $3,173.34 | $295.01 – $5,428.22 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $3,173.34 | $295.01 – $5,470.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $4,160.80 | $1,259.16 – $4,680.90 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $4,160.80 | $1,259.16 – $4,680.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,301.64 | $71.00 – $7,521.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,301.64 | $71.00 – $7,521.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,301.64 | $71.00 – $7,521.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,301.64 | $71.00 – $7,521.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $5,699.46 | $0.96 – $3.44 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $7,794.65 | $0.16 – $4,480.44 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $9,136.24 | $0.96 – $2.46 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $11,667.47 | $2.28 – $4,938.64 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $12,099.00 | $0.32 – $5,817.59 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $14,929.23 | $0.32 – $4,611.24 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $17,563.65 | $0.32 – $5,817.59 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | not published | $662.78 – $2,930.19 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $662.78 – $3,123.38 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $662.78 – $2,930.19 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $662.78 – $3,686.58 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $662.78 – $2,938.64 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $662.78 – $3,170.46 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $3,930.08 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $1,811.88 – $1,811.88 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $765.21 – $3,499.18 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | not published | $662.78 – $3,123.38 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $662.78 – $3,123.38 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $213.00 – $5,922.24 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $213.00 – $7,522.06 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $662.78 – $3,123.38 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $518.82 – $1,093.29 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.01 – $5,922.24 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $519.50 – $1,093.29 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $518.82 – $1,234.26 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $519.50 – $1,093.29 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $213.00 – $5,922.24 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $213.00 – $7,522.06 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $213.00 – $5,922.24 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $0.01 – $5,922.24 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $4,121.61 – $8,000.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $6,482.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $5,529.89 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $496.09 – $3,140.63 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $4,914.00 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $496.09 – $620.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $176.01 – $1,158.89 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $496.09 – $520.69 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $4,914.00 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,199.67 – $2,401.72 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,054.63 – $2,401.72 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $1,056.74 – $2,651.01 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $496.09 – $620.11 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,016.77 – $2,401.72 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $1,758.07 – $2,035.66 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,126.90 – $2,401.72 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $496.09 – $525.84 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,029.75 – $2,401.72 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,081.64 – $2,401.72 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $1,151.35 – $2,401.72 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,834.75 – $2,124.45 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $1,123.79 – $2,401.72 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $496.09 – $620.11 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $2,394.77 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $2,166.69 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $537.26 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $537.26 – $2,394.77 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $496.09 – $3,140.63 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $2,394.77 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $2,394.77 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $1,717.53 – $2,350.22 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $1,681.21 – $2,350.22 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $2,394.77 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $2,394.77 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $2,394.77 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $2,394.77 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $2,394.77 – $2,394.77 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $537.26 – $2,394.77 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $496.09 – $620.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $849.94 – $9,814.00 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $496.09 – $620.11 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $496.09 – $525.84 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $496.09 – $520.89 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $496.09 – $525.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $498.40 – $1,664.66 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $31,393.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | not published | $527.73 – $1,507.39 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | not published | $1,507.39 – $7,096.97 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $8,003.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | not published | $632.66 – $2,930.19 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $602.53 – $2,930.19 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | not published | $765.21 – $3,490.86 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,507.39 – $4,132.27 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,507.39 – $5,866.89 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,197.84 – $6,179.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $519.50 – $1,093.29 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $2,270.95 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $3,680.00 – $8,057.00 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $2,314.80 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $2,344.09 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $2,344.09 – $6,179.00 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $1,087.28 – $3,268.87 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $1,087.48 – $3,268.87 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $1,091.38 – $3,268.87 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $1,097.49 – $3,268.87 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $1,092.51 – $3,268.87 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $1,811.88 – $4,139.14 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $1,811.88 – $4,139.14 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | not published | $2,322.92 – $2,322.92 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2,299.52 – $4,139.14 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2,299.52 – $4,139.14 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $518.82 – $1,093.29 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $1,212.37 – $3,449.29 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $1,811.88 – $1,811.88 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $1,811.88 – $4,139.14 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $2,280.73 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | not published | $2,280.73 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | not published | $2,280.73 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | not published | $2,280.73 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | not published | $2,280.73 – $3,529.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $519.50 – $1,093.29 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $2,022.39 – $8,057.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,344.09 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $2,323.01 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $2,344.09 – $6,179.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $1,794.84 – $4,605.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $1,700.46 – $3,566.22 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $2,183.16 – $3,056.42 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $2,183.16 – $3,056.42 |