Cataract Surgery cost at US hospitals
Cataract surgery with intraocular lens insertion · CPT 66984
$284.55
lowest cash price
$5,044.00
national median
$20,404.49
highest cash price
189
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $284.55–$20,404.49 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,694.88) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,698.92)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $3,037.74 | $3,037.74 | $4,964.22 |
| California | 81 | $284.55 | $5,044.00 | $8,624.00 |
| Colorado | 14 | $6,293.91 | $6,293.91 | $6,293.91 |
| Florida | 57 | $2,102.10 | $18,704.12 | $20,404.49 |
| Georgia | 23 | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $2,753.25 | $2,753.25 | $2,753.25 |
| Illinois | 40 | $2,715.20 | $10,852.99 | $18,066.53 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 21 | $2,715.20 | $2,715.20 | $17,563.65 |
| Kansas | 9 | $6,967.37 | $6,967.37 | $6,967.37 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,003.60 | $1,003.60 | $1,003.60 |
| Michigan | 25 | $3,173.34 | $3,173.34 | $3,173.34 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 17 | $4,897.75 | $6,900.39 | $9,399.23 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $2,492.56 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $1,506.64 | $2,698.92 | $4,946.91 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 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 | 45 | $2,102.10 | $9,247.79 | $19,711.44 |
| 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 | 16 | $1,579.50 | $1,579.50 | $1,579.50 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,731.50 | $2,565.00 | $10,483.95 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 99 | $588.00 | $4,301.64 | $19,639.33 |
| Virginia | 20 | $5,460.76 | $7,621.53 | $13,348.98 |
| Washington | 29 | $2,952.39 | $2,952.39 | $2,952.39 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $508.00 | $2,266.50 | $7,955.00 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $3,117.95 | $3,117.95 | $5,325.54 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $2,068.23 – $20,628.27 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $9,858.00 – $51,997.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $3,109.43 – $6,970.59 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $664.63 – $5,918.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $512.50 – $525.32 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $566.82 – $2,503.78 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $1,153.50 – $4,491.25 |
| 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 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $2,679.93 – $9,846.46 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $2,968.25 – $16,974.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $3,276.79 – $16,265.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $664.63 – $5,918.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $1,153.50 – $4,382.15 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $626.43 – $2,571.04 |
| 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 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $1,255.00 – $4,006.43 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $1,153.50 – $4,382.15 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $1,153.50 – $2,897.90 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $566.82 – $2,576.71 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,669.50 – $3,374.14 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $496.09 – $525.84 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,549.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $2,225.25 – $9,206.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $498.40 – $1,664.66 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $2,968.25 – $14,816.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,367.96 – $7,007.00 |
| 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 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,571.71 – $2,828.88 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $876.11 – $2,238.32 |
| 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 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $2,968.25 – $14,762.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $2,968.25 – $7,493.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $1,681.25 – $8,124.00 |
| 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 |