Cataract Surgery Cost in Chicago, IL
Outpatient eye surgery that replaces a clouded lens with a clear artificial one to restore vision.
Prices range from $2,496 to $8,849 across 6 hospitals; the median is $4,920 — choosing wisely can save $6,353.
Cataract Removal Insertion Of Lens
Area median: $4,477 across 6 hospitals (IL)
South Shore Hospital
Chicago, IL
Cash Price
$3,696
Negotiated Range
$1,331 – $3,432
n=7 payers
Gross
$5,280
Best price
Save 36% vs highestJohn H Stroger Jr Hospital
Chicago, IL
Cash Price
$4,033
Negotiated Range
No data
Gross
$5,762
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, IL
Cash Price
$4,920
Negotiated Range
$455 – $4,526
n=28 payers
Gross
$4,920
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro, IL
Cash Price
$5,741
Negotiated Range
No data
n=15 payers
Gross
$6,379
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Melrose Park, IL
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,700 – $6,644
n=9 payers
Gross
N/A
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,173 – $12,120
n=5 payers
Gross
N/A
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Shore HospitalSave 36% Chicago, IL | $3,696 | $1,331 – $3,432n=7 payers | $5,280 | -- | Above avg |
John H Stroger Jr Hospital Chicago, IL | $4,033 | No data | $5,762 | CMS | Above avg |
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon, IL | $4,920 | $455 – $4,526n=28 payers | $4,920 | CMS | Above avg |
Hillsboro Area Hospital Hillsboro, IL | $5,741 | No datan=15 payers | $6,379 | -- | Above avg |
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL | N/A | $1,700 – $6,644n=9 payers | N/A | -- | Fair price |
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL | N/A | $6,173 – $12,120n=5 payers | N/A | -- | Above avg |
What affects the price of cataract surgery?
Outpatient eye surgery that replaces a clouded lens with a clear artificial one to restore vision.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.