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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $832.94 – $4,377.19 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $832.94 – $4,377.19 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $892.44 – $4,144.81 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $832.94 – $4,377.19 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $2,145.30 – $3,641.31 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $2,145.30 – $3,765.35 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $849.94 – $4,283.12 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $849.94 – $4,812.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $837.19 – $4,407.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $849.94 – $4,165.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $849.94 – $4,407.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $837.19 – $4,630.06 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $2,261.75 – $16,302.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $2,288.07 – $16,302.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $2,261.75 – $16,302.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $2,273.92 – $16,302.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $2,273.92 – $16,302.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $2,288.07 – $16,302.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $2,273.92 – $16,302.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $1,577.43 – $16,088.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $1,577.43 – $9,733.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $1,577.43 – $26,067.00 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | not published | $970.00 – $10,497.00 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | not published | $970.00 – $2,067.50 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $5,875.62 – $5,875.62 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $5,875.62 – $5,875.62 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $5,875.62 – $5,875.62 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $10,177.44 – $10,177.44 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $5,875.62 – $5,875.62 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $5,875.62 – $5,875.62 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $2,753.20 – $7,252.94 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $384.41 – $682.80 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,224.26 – $11,078.09 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,169.39 – $9,609.51 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,218.16 – $16,984.00 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,223.78 – $11,078.09 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,196.12 – $11,078.09 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,287.22 – $11,940.08 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $849.94 – $4,367.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $892.44 – $892.44 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,196.12 – $11,078.09 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $2,318.34 – $12,189.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $5,860.00 – $7,609.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,318.34 – $12,189.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,172.68 – $12,189.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,318.34 – $12,189.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $2,318.34 – $12,189.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,318.34 – $12,189.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $2,318.34 – $12,189.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,318.34 – $12,189.00 |