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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $9,443.09 | $2,183.38 – $2,227.05 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $9,892.00 | $2,410.01 – $6,386.53 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $10,483.95 | $2,210.54 – $2,232.65 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $10,558.00 | $2,314.80 – $10,848.40 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $10,558.00 | $2,314.80 – $10,848.40 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $10,558.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $10,558.00 | $2,344.09 – $10,848.40 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $10,558.00 | $2,197.84 – $10,848.40 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $10,558.00 | $2,344.09 – $10,848.40 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $10,558.00 | $2,314.80 – $10,848.40 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $10,558.00 | $2,344.09 – $10,848.40 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $10,710.69 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $10,852.99 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $10,852.99 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $11,188.68 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $11,243.04 | $2,183.38 – $2,227.05 |
| 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 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $12,633.88 | $2,315.37 – $2,361.68 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $12,856.01 | $2,249.02 – $2,294.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $13,348.98 | $2,251.71 – $2,296.74 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $13,659.83 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $14,202.99 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $14,929.23 | $0.32 – $4,611.24 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $15,643.45 | not published |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $17,563.65 | $0.32 – $5,817.59 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $18,066.53 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $18,512.71 | $2,288.07 – $2,333.83 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $18,704.12 | $1,184.00 – $5,350.23 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $18,704.12 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $18,704.12 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $18,704.12 | $2,410.01 – $5,589.06 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $18,704.12 | $1,184.00 – $5,350.23 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $19,267.03 | $2,318.34 – $4,781.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $19,267.03 | $2,322.16 – $4,781.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $19,639.33 | $2,527.33 – $6,108.74 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $19,639.33 | $2,318.34 – $6,108.74 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $19,711.44 | $2,241.95 – $2,286.79 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $20,404.49 | $2,470.26 – $5,476.99 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $770.02 – $3,803.48 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,177.75 – $9,631.10 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $2,067.37 – $10,848.40 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $2,037.10 – $10,848.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $4,435.40 – $4,528.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $4,435.40 – $4,528.77 |