The median cost of Cataract Surgery in the United States is $3,771 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $42 to $24,315 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 23 major US metros to show you exactly what 270 hospitals charge for this procedure. Baltimore is currently the cheapest metro at $42, while Tampa is the most expensive at $24,315, a difference of 57793%.
The cost of Cataract Surgery varies from $42 in Baltimore to $24,315 in Tampa across 23 US metros, a difference of 57793%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.
23 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.
| Metro | State | Median Price | Hospitals Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | $2,485 | 17 |
| Baltimore | MD | $42 | 1 |
| Charlotte | NC | $2,675 | 20 |
| Chicago | IL | $2,326 | 20 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | TX | $3,771 | 26 |
| Denver | CO | $2,778 | 4 |
| Detroit | MI | $2,863 | 10 |
| Houston | TX | $4,274 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | CA | $5,572 | 65 |
| Miami | FL | $14,845 | 17 |
| Minneapolis | MN | $2,603 | 7 |
| New York | NY | $4,595 | 27 |
| Orlando | FL | $8,807 | 2 |
| Philadelphia | PA | $7,239 | 4 |
| Phoenix | AZ | $5,951 | 7 |
| Portland | OR | $283 | 5 |
| Sacramento | CA | $5,572 | 3 |
| San Diego | CA | $4,346 | 1 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | CA | $5,572 | 8 |
| Seattle | WA | $1,373 | 7 |
| St. Louis | MO | $2,388 | 2 |
| Tampa | FL | $24,315 | 1 |
| Washington DC | DC | $2,297 | 8 |
Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.
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