Removal of lens material cost at US hospitals
Removal of lens material · CPT 66850
$412.20
lowest cash price
$3,929.60
national median
$30,186.11
highest cash price
130
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $412.20–$30,186.11 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$30,186.11
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital — IL 60190, ILMedian 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 | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 82 | $412.20 | $4,295.20 | $8,209.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 53 | $2,743.00 | $2,743.00 | $2,743.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $10,476.00 | $10,476.00 | $10,476.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 29 | $3,929.60 | $6,928.59 | $30,186.11 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,929.60 | $3,929.60 | $3,929.60 |
| 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 | $6,769.12 | $6,769.12 | $6,769.12 |
| 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 | 16 | $476.30 | $2,698.92 | $2,698.92 |
| 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 | 38 | $805.50 | $2,743.00 | $6,330.42 |
| 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 | 4 | $497.95 | $497.95 | $562.90 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $23,396.52 | $23,396.52 | $23,396.52 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 98 | $3,012.24 | $3,012.24 | $3,953.57 |
| Virginia | 17 | $7,103.05 | $7,103.05 | $7,103.05 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,699.54 | $3,699.54 | $3,699.54 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $736.00 | $785.00 | $7,689.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $1,037.82 – $3,120.72 |
| 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 | $148.69 – $1,158.89 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $1,712.02 – $7,791.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $580.60 – $3,120.72 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $450.00 – $7,618.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $148.69 – $1,158.89 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $580.60 – $3,120.72 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $580.60 – $3,120.72 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $2,737.49 – $2,737.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $148.69 – $1,158.89 |
| 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 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $679.97 – $2,391.84 |
| 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 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $2,968.25 – $7,742.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,447.34 – $12,362.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $679.97 – $2,391.84 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $751.47 – $1,584.02 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $752.10 – $1,584.02 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $752.10 – $1,584.02 |
| 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 – $5,990.40 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $822.94 – $5,974.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $778.93 – $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 | $944.93 – $4,866.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $822.94 – $5,974.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $2,184.94 – $6,336.31 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $580.60 – $580.60 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $580.60 – $2,897.90 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $769.70 – $2,571.04 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $821.80 – $2,503.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $180.31 – $1,158.89 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $769.70 – $2,571.04 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2,236.00 – $27,732.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $180.31 – $1,158.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $148.69 – $1,158.89 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $822.94 – $5,974.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $2,338.83 – $5,847.09 |