Cataract Surgery Cost in Houston, TX
Outpatient eye surgery that replaces a clouded lens with a clear artificial one to restore vision.
Prices range from $3,123 to $5,008 across 5 hospitals; the median is $4,579 — choosing wisely can save $1,885.
Cataract Removal Insertion Of Lens
Area median: $3,300 across 15 hospitals (TX)
Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,318 – $4,405
n=4 payers
Gross
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Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,318 – $12,189
n=10 payers
Gross
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Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,318 – $12,189
n=11 payers
Gross
N/A
Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,318 – $12,189
n=11 payers
Gross
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| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston, TX | $3,123 | $787 – $3,293n=7 payers | $3,123 | CMS | Fair price |
Houston, TX | N/A | $2,318 – $4,405n=4 payers | N/A | CMS | Fair price |
Houston, TX | N/A | $2,318 – $12,189n=10 payers | N/A | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | N/A | $2,318 – $12,189n=11 payers | N/A | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | N/A | $2,318 – $12,189n=11 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.