Updated April 2026
A Cataract Surgery in Louisville costs a median of $2,273 in cash at 12 hospitals reporting as of April 2026. Prices at those hospitals run from $900 to $4,274, and the numbers come from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
The price range across 12 hospitals. A narrow range means prices are consistent; a wide range means they vary significantly.
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These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
The same outpatient procedure can cost several times more at one hospital than another in the same metro, based on cash-discount prices across our dataset. In some cases the spread is 8x or wider, and at the top of the distribution the gap can be far more extreme. We track this across more than 1,100 procedure-and-metro combinations so you can see where the spread is widest before you book.
Sorted by cheapest first. Select any hospital to see full pricing and contact info.
| Compare | Hospital | Median Price | Range | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center At Albany | $900 | $335 to $882 | High | View File | |
| The Medical Center At Caverna | $900 | $335 to $882 | High | View File | |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville | $915 | $234 to $923 | High | View File | |
| The Medical Center At Franklin | $1,031 | $268 to $5,209 | High | View File | |
| The Medical Center At Bowling Green | $1,115 | $236 to $2,153 | High | View File | |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | $2,023 | $1,798 to $4,059 | Low | View File | |
| PHYSICIANS' MEDICAL CENTER LLC | $2,522 | $226 to $20,195 | Low | View File | |
| Chi Saint Joseph London | $3,099 | $2,066 to $4,132 | High | View File | |
| Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf | $3,464 | $3,175 to $3,753 | Moderate | View File | |
| Spring View Hospital | $3,751 | $2,118 to $10,976 | Low | View File | |
| Chi Saint Joseph East | $3,799 | $2,241 to $5,275 | High | View File | |
| University Of Kentucky Hospital | $4,274 | $2,254 to $8,934 | High | View File |
Before You Schedule
These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
Call HospitalCash pay prices for cataract surgery in the Louisville metro area range from $900 to $4,274 based on data from 12 hospitals reporting under federal price transparency rules. The median price is $2,273. Prices vary based on the type of facility, whether additional services are included, and the complexity of your specific case.
If you're paying out of pocket, call the hospital's billing department and ask for their self-pay or cash discount rate. Many hospitals offer 30-60% discounts for upfront cash payment. You can also request a Good Faith Estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act.
Every price here comes from the machine-readable file each hospital published for April 2026, the file federal rules require them to post. We pull those files monthly, translate the billing codes into plain English, and link the raw file on every row so you can check any number yourself. Read how we build these numbers, or go deeper in the methodology whitepaper.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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