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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $7,689.00 | $1,443.90 – $5,886.68 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,209.60 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $10,476.00 | $2,314.80 – $10,227.73 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $10,476.00 | $2,314.80 – $10,227.73 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $10,476.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $10,476.00 | $2,344.09 – $10,227.73 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $10,476.00 | $2,197.84 – $10,726.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $10,476.00 | $2,344.09 – $10,227.73 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $10,476.00 | $2,314.80 – $10,227.73 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $10,476.00 | $2,344.09 – $10,227.73 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $11,944.27 | not published |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $23,396.52 | $3,959.18 – $3,998.78 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $30,186.11 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $849.94 – $4,104.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $849.94 – $4,731.15 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $770.02 – $3,803.48 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,177.75 – $9,631.10 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $754.92 – $3,803.48 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $2,067.37 – $10,227.73 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $2,037.10 – $10,227.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $4,435.40 – $4,528.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $4,435.40 – $4,528.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $3,848.19 – $4,050.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $4,095.69 – $4,181.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $4,528.77 – $4,528.77 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $4,041.00 – $4,126.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $4,078.52 – $4,293.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $4,095.69 – $4,181.91 |