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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,044.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,044.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $5,044.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,044.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,044.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $5,044.00 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $810.54 – $4,960.19 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,325.54 | $754.59 – $5,070.48 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $356.41 – $5,344.98 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $1,682.64 – $5,023.66 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $5,460.76 | $2,411.58 – $2,459.81 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $5,465.00 | $2,202.94 – $3,855.14 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $5,699.46 | $0.96 – $3.44 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $533.87 – $5,557.40 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $275.41 – $4,985.12 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,293.91 | $965.63 – $4,503.80 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,293.91 | $965.63 – $4,503.80 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,293.91 | $965.63 – $4,503.80 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,293.91 | $965.63 – $4,553.79 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,293.91 | $965.63 – $4,503.80 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $291.61 – $4,960.19 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $6,603.00 | $205.80 – $5,886.68 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $851.58 – $5,117.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $6,900.39 | $363.00 – $2,994.19 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $6,967.37 | $427.84 – $4,373.29 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $7,621.53 | not published |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $7,794.65 | $0.16 – $4,480.44 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $7,907.68 | $2,177.72 – $2,221.27 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $7,955.00 | $205.80 – $11,148.86 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,624.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $9,136.24 | $0.96 – $2.46 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $9,247.79 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $9,399.23 | $363.00 – $4,695.00 |