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Cataract surgery needing extra devices or techniques (small pupil, weak lens support, child). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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92 hospitals in 33 markets. National Medicare rate $2,358, surgery center $1,256.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $5,554–$5,554 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $1,941–$6,035 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $3,496 | $3,958 | $4,070 | $3,309–$4,595 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $10,595–$10,595 |
| Chicago IL | 5 | $3,751 | $4,144 | $5,636 | $3,447–$6,922 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $4,828 | $5,298 | $5,353 | $4,727–$6,238 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 3 | — | — | — | $5,640–$8,055 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $4,022 | $5,291 | $5,462 | $2,798–$5,980 |
| Detroit MI | 7 | $2,038 | $2,478 | $4,071 | $1,177–$5,812 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,051–$5,051 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $5,777–$5,777 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,583–$1,583 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $1,769–$1,769 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $8,432–$8,432 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,918–$3,974 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $13,075–$14,342 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $2,852–$2,852 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $2,271–$5,748 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $5,652–$10,351 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,554–$4,554 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $8,394 | $10,110 | $10,400 | $7,916–$12,874 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $3,770–$4,702 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $8,682–$8,682 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $9,881 | $9,881 | $11,440 | $9,881–$11,960 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $6,884–$6,884 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 3 | — | — | — | $4,000–$4,182 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $4,387–$4,387 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $22,041–$22,041 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $8,192 | $8,259 | $9,580 | $6,957–$10,319 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $4,953–$4,953 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $4,722–$6,291 |
| Washington DC | 4 | — | — | — | $5,522–$6,047 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,744–$4,744 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $1,177 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Illinois (statewide) | $1,583 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-06-03 |
| Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,693 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Indianapolis IN | $1,769 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Carmel | Indianapolis IN | $1,769 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $1,941 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $2,271 | 1.0× | 8 | 2025-10-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,382 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $2,478 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,478 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $2,798 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $2,798 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $2,852 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-03-31 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $3,309 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $3,315 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,447 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $3,524 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $3,599 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $3,676 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,751 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,770 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,770 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $3,918 | 1.6× | 6 | 2026-07-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $3,958 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henderson Hospital | Las Vegas NV | $3,974 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mckay-Dee Hospital | Salt Lake City UT | $4,000 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-08-05 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $4,053 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $4,086 | 1.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $4,144 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital | Salt Lake City UT | $4,182 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-08-05 |
| Lds Hospital | Salt Lake City UT | $4,182 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-08-05 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $4,387 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $4,554 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $4,595 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $4,702 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $4,722 | 2.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $4,727 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $4,744 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $4,828 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-07-14 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 2.1× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $5,051 | 2.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $5,247 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $5,291 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,298 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,353 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $5,402 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $5,522 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $5,523 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $5,530 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $5,554 | 2.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,636 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $5,640 | 2.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $5,652 | 2.0× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $5,664 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $5,748 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $5,777 | 2.5× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $5,781 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $5,812 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $5,980 | 2.5× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $6,035 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $6,047 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $6,238 | 2.9× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $6,291 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,760 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $6,884 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $6,884 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $6,922 | 2.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,957 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,916 | 3.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $8,055 | 3.5× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $8,192 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $8,192 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $8,326 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $8,394 | 3.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $8,432 | 3.9× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $8,682 | 3.9× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $9,881 | 3.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $9,881 | 3.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $9,881 | 3.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $9,881 | 3.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $9,998 | 3.7× | 5 | 2026-08-27 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $10,110 | 4.3× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $10,319 | 3.8× | 4 | 2026-08-27 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $10,351 | 3.6× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $10,400 | 4.0× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $10,595 | 3.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $11,960 | 4.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $11,960 | 4.7× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $12,874 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $13,075 | 4.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,342 | 4.8× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $22,041 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for cataract surgery, complex?
Across 92 hospitals in 33 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 66982, hospital outpatient is $5,462, 2.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,948 to $7,951. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for cataract surgery, complex?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 66982 is $2,358 and its surgery-center rate is $1,256, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for cataract surgery, complex?
Lowest medians: Mclaren Port Huron ($1,177), Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center ($1,583), Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital ($1,693). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($22,041), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,342), Keck Hospital Of Usc ($13,075). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.