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Cataract Surgery: Kaiser Foundation Hospital vs Scripps Memorial Hospital in San Diego

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Zion charges $2,091 for Cataract Surgery. Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas charges $0, a 0% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 3 and 129 payer rates. Pricing is effectively at parity for cash payers on both sides.

Head-to-head: Cataract Surgery pricing

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Zion

$2,091
Cash Price for Cataract Surgery
Moderate confidence
3 payer rates

Source: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Zion machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas

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

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

Based on cash and payer rates

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Methodology and data sources

Based on cash and payer rates across Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Zion and Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas, 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

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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.