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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $3,173.34 | $376.58 – $2,564.97 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $3,173.34 | $376.58 – $5,288.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $1,890.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $2,005.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $2,269.24 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $2,197.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $1,671.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $2,219.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $3,449.60 | $560.56 – $2,019.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $1,962.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $1,774.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $1,969.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $1,943.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,449.60 | $621.96 – $2,006.05 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $3,707.00 | $1,443.90 – $5,886.68 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $359.38 – $4,960.19 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $346.70 – $5,092.01 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,295.20 | not published |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $864.63 – $4,960.19 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $408.00 – $4,960.19 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $361.69 – $5,117.60 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $4,946.91 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $4,946.91 | $570.09 – $1,187.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $334.01 – $4,960.19 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $380.52 – $5,344.98 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $693.39 – $5,023.66 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $319.21 – $5,557.40 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $5,853.13 | $363.00 – $4,373.29 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $351.36 – $4,985.12 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $319.21 – $4,960.19 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,644.00 | $2,314.80 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $6,644.00 | $2,314.80 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,644.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $6,644.00 | $2,344.09 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,644.00 | $2,197.84 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,644.00 | $2,344.09 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $6,644.00 | $2,314.80 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $6,644.00 | $2,344.09 – $7,175.28 |