Cataract Surgery Cost in Columbus, OH
Outpatient eye surgery that replaces a clouded lens with a clear artificial one to restore vision.
Prices range from $2,386 to $5,740 across 4 hospitals; the median is $5,716 — choosing wisely can save $3,354.
Cataract Removal Insertion Of Lens
Area median: $3,493 across 19 hospitals (OH)
Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,225 – $9,206
n=2 payers
Gross
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Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,225 – $9,206
n=2 payers
Gross
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Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,274 – $9,206
n=2 payers
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| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bay City, MI | $2,386 | $3,896n=1 payers | $66,984 | CMS | Good price |
Columbus, OH | N/A | $2,225 – $9,206n=2 payers | N/A | CMS | Above avg |
Columbus, OH | N/A | $2,225 – $9,206n=2 payers | N/A | CMS | Above avg |
Columbus, OH | N/A | $2,274 – $9,206n=2 payers | N/A | CMS | 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.