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Cataract Surgery: Shoals vs Vaughan Regional Medical in Birmingham

Shoals Hospital charges $250 for Cataract Surgery. Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus charges $2,070, a 88% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 13 and 6 payer rates. Shoals Hospital is the lower-cost option for cash payers.

Head-to-head: Cataract Surgery pricing

Shoals Hospital

$250
Cash Price for Cataract Surgery
High confidence
13 payer rates

Source: Shoals Hospital machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus

$2,070
Cash Price for Cataract Surgery
High confidence
6 payer rates

Source: Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

Based on 19 price points

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Methodology and data sources

Based on 19 price points across Shoals Hospital and Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus, 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.