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Cataract Surgery: Allen vs Veterans Memorial in Des Moines

Allen Hospital and Veterans Memorial Hospital each publish Cataract Surgery pricing through payer-negotiated rates only, with no published cash price. Data is sourced from federally mandated hospital transparency files, updated within the past month. Both report payer rates only, with 19 and 20 rates on file.

Head-to-head: Cataract Surgery pricing

Allen Hospital

$0
Cash Price for Cataract Surgery
High confidence
19 payer rates

Source: Allen Hospital machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

Veterans Memorial Hospital

$0
Cash Price for Cataract Surgery
High confidence
20 payer rates

Source: Veterans Memorial Hospital machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

Based on payer rates only

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Methodology and data sources

Based on payer rates only for Allen Hospital and Veterans Memorial Hospital, updated 2026-04-18. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

This hospital's pricing is published per federal mandate.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.