Removal of lens material cost at US hospitals
Removal of lens material · CPT 66840
$362.55
lowest cash price
$3,449.60
national median
$10,682.51
highest cash price
122
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $362.55–$10,682.51 — 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 | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $362.55 | $4,295.20 | $8,047.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 53 | $2,386.80 | $2,386.80 | $2,386.80 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,644.00 | $6,644.00 | $6,644.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 28 | $3,449.60 | $9,165.95 | $9,165.95 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,449.60 | $3,449.60 | $3,449.60 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 |
| Missouri | 15 | $5,853.13 | $5,853.13 | $5,853.13 |
| 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 | 17 | $418.44 | $2,698.92 | $4,946.91 |
| North Carolina | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 36 | $2,386.80 | $2,386.80 | $2,386.80 |
| 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 | 5 | $437.46 | $437.46 | $494.52 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $858.50 | $1,272.00 | $1,272.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 97 | $2,252.99 | $2,252.99 | $2,957.05 |
| Virginia | 12 | $10,682.51 | $10,682.51 | $10,682.51 |
| Washington | 29 | $2,888.64 | $2,888.64 | $2,888.64 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $2,306.00 | $2,306.00 | $3,707.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $686.13 – $2,365.58 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $2,628.16 – $11,306.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $4,095.69 – $4,181.91 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $1,889.50 – $2,306.90 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $686.13 – $2,365.58 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $450.00 – $2,686.22 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $686.13 – $2,365.58 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $732.18 – $2,529.79 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $2,524.16 – $21,931.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $1,036.99 – $4,749.93 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $2,672.44 – $11,827.88 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $1,712.02 – $7,791.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $130.64 – $1,158.89 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $4,160.79 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2,184.94 – $6,336.31 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,148.72 – $4,258.76 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $520.78 – $4,636.64 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $520.78 – $4,104.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $130.64 – $1,158.89 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $732.18 – $2,529.79 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $686.13 – $2,365.58 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $2,524.16 – $21,931.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $829.76 – $1,613.12 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $520.78 – $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 Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $158.70 – $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 | $930.89 – $2,897.90 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $2,225.25 – $9,206.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $130.64 – $1,158.89 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $520.78 – $2,997.11 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $450.00 – $3,257.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $130.64 – $1,158.89 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $520.78 – $2,997.11 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $520.78 – $2,997.11 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $2,429.96 – $2,429.96 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $130.64 – $1,158.89 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $468.35 – $653.30 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $3,930.08 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $2,357.81 – $4,244.06 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $3,930.08 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $3,930.08 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $3,930.08 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $1,833.37 – $1,833.37 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $568.96 – $3,499.18 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $492.80 – $2,348.35 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $2,160.00 – $5,080.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |