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Cataract removal with a standard lens implant, one eye. Premium lenses cost extra. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Cataract removal with a standard lens implant, one eye. Premium lenses cost extra.
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,521–$1,610 | $2,418–$2,618 |
| Alaska | $1,934 | $3,149 |
| Arizona | $1,756 | $2,916 |
| Arkansas | $1,567–$1,626 | $2,526–$2,660 |
| California | $2,005–$2,287 | $3,446–$3,966 |
| Colorado | $1,764–$1,776 | $2,909–$2,936 |
| Connecticut | $1,924 | $3,254 |
| Delaware | $1,748–$1,811 | $2,892–$3,033 |
| District of Columbia | $1,726–$1,933 | $2,773–$3,240 |
| Florida | $1,742–$1,777 | $2,873–$2,909 |
| Georgia | $1,551–$1,720 | $2,466–$2,842 |
| Hawaii | $1,902 | $3,209 |
| Idaho | $1,658–$1,681 | $2,717–$2,768 |
| Illinois | $1,762–$1,796 | $2,928–$2,962 |
| Indiana | $1,731–$1,764 | $2,880–$2,953 |
| Iowa | $1,628–$1,692 | $2,653–$2,796 |
| Kansas | $1,585–$1,613 | $2,556–$2,619 |
| Kentucky | $1,609–$1,653 | $2,604–$2,704 |
| Louisiana | $1,575–$1,624 | $2,528–$2,619 |
| Maine | $1,656–$1,711 | $2,710–$2,814 |
| Maryland | $1,636–$1,766 | $2,631–$2,923 |
| Massachusetts | $1,910–$1,947 | $3,239–$3,276 |
| Michigan | $1,677–$1,702 | $2,747–$2,776 |
| Minnesota | $1,722–$1,774 | $2,838–$2,955 |
| Mississippi | $1,522–$1,588 | $2,419–$2,568 |
| Missouri | $1,669–$1,688 | $2,745–$2,764 |
| Montana | $1,718 | $2,820 |
| Nebraska | $1,708 | $2,832 |
| Nevada | $1,750 | $2,896 |
| New Hampshire | $1,772 | $2,933 |
| New Jersey | $1,854–$1,938 | $3,089–$3,253 |
| New Mexico | $1,672–$1,717 | $2,734–$2,834 |
| New York | $1,935–$2,020 | $3,328–$3,413 |
| North Carolina | $1,631–$1,689 | $2,648–$2,779 |
| North Dakota | $1,708 | $2,810 |
| Ohio | $1,623–$1,671 | $2,628–$2,735 |
| Oklahoma | $1,631–$1,638 | $2,656–$2,672 |
| Oregon | $1,804–$1,910 | $3,022–$3,259 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,652–$1,741 | $2,693–$2,894 |
| Rhode Island | $1,833 | $3,067 |
| South Carolina | $1,606–$1,652 | $2,591–$2,694 |
| South Dakota | $1,706 | $2,808 |
| Tennessee | $1,574–$1,650 | $2,529–$2,701 |
| Texas | $1,681–$1,711 | $2,761–$2,791 |
| Utah | $1,695 | $2,785 |
| Vermont | $1,678–$1,716 | $2,743–$2,828 |
| Virginia | $1,662–$1,723 | $2,706–$2,841 |
| Washington | $1,823–$1,917 | $3,044–$3,198 |
| West Virginia | $1,635–$1,712 | $2,657–$2,831 |
| Wisconsin | $1,646–$1,724 | $2,683–$2,859 |
| Wyoming | $1,714 | $2,816 |
Questions
How much does cataract surgery cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for cataract surgery is $1,718 at surgery center; $2,820 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is cataract surgery cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($1,718) rather than hospital outpatient ($2,820), about $1,102 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.