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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $660.63 – $1,392.21 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $661.11 – $1,392.21 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $661.11 – $1,392.21 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $6,482.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,183.38 – $5,529.89 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $723.63 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $685.06 – $2,394.77 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $2,672.44 – $9,482.52 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $3,110.05 – $6,619.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $830.89 – $3,241.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $723.63 – $3,783.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $2,184.94 – $6,336.31 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $520.78 – $520.78 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $520.78 – $2,897.90 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $694.74 – $2,571.04 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $722.74 – $2,503.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $158.70 – $1,158.89 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $694.74 – $2,571.04 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,236.00 – $24,380.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $158.70 – $1,158.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $130.64 – $1,158.89 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $723.63 – $3,783.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $2,338.83 – $5,847.09 |