How Much Does a Cataract Surgery Cost?
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of your eye and replaces it with a clear artificial lens. It's one of the safest and most commonly performed surgeries.
Medicare Allowed
$229.60
Hospital Charge
$972.98
Est. Out-of-Pocket
$45.92
~20% coinsurance
Hospital Charge vs. Medicare Payment
Hospital Charge$972.98
Medicare Allowed$229.60
Medicare Payment$181.64
Hospitals charge 4.2x more than what Medicare allows.
Most Expensive States for Cataract Surgery
1. California$863.38
2. New Jersey$830.67
3. Alaska$783.83
4. Hawaii$782.56
5. Maryland$772.83
6. Delaware$742.57
7. Arizona$724.41
8. Nevada$721.39
9. Florida$706.08
10. Washington$689.15
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.