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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $1,794.84 – $4,605.28 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $849.94 – $4,415.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | not published | $1,418.81 – $5,420.20 |
| 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 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $1,637.15 – $4,813.52 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $891.80 – $5,488.92 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $891.80 – $4,206.64 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $891.80 – $4,272.34 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $891.80 – $5,098.28 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $864.15 – $4,995.10 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $891.80 – $3,663.68 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $2,256.06 – $11,292.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,571.71 – $17,300.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $1,162.00 – $4,006.43 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $649.23 – $8,690.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $2,410.01 – $5,462.77 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,226.00 – $3,226.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $629.86 – $2,365.58 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $2,628.16 – $17,473.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $4,095.69 – $4,181.91 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $629.86 – $2,365.58 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $629.86 – $2,365.58 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $574.80 – $1,990.05 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $650.00 – $3,084.60 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $2,524.16 – $13,754.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $2,672.44 – $11,827.88 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $814.20 – $6,535.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $4,160.79 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $119.97 – $1,158.89 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2,184.94 – $6,336.31 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $1,153.50 – $9,091.60 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $1,153.50 – $9,091.60 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,148.72 – $4,258.76 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $574.80 – $1,990.05 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $629.86 – $2,365.58 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $2,524.16 – $13,754.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $885.04 – $2,443.91 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $3,045.96 – $3,045.96 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $647.78 – $10,468.88 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $3,930.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $119.97 – $1,158.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $176.01 – $1,158.89 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $2,225.25 – $2,314.26 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $7,791.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $2,061.87 – $6,200.05 |