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How much does eye muscle surgery cost?

Adjusting one horizontal eye muscle to straighten crossed or drifting eyes. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.

Surgery center
$1,480
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital outpatient
$2,820
Medicare 2026, national

Adjusting one horizontal eye muscle to straighten crossed or drifting eyes.

Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it

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Questions

How much does eye muscle surgery cost?

Medicare's 2026 national price for eye muscle surgery is $1,480 at surgery center; $2,820 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.

Where is eye muscle surgery cheapest?

Usually at surgery center ($1,480) rather than hospital outpatient ($2,820), about $1,341 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.