Cataract Surgery Cost in Los Angeles, CA
Outpatient eye surgery that replaces a clouded lens with a clear artificial one to restore vision.
Prices range from $670 to $2,997 across 10 hospitals; the median is $2,898 — choosing wisely can save $2,327.
Cataract Removal Insertion Of Lens
Area median: $3,887 across 24 hospitals (CA)
Cash Price
$670
Negotiated Range
$478 – $2,233
n=10 payers
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Gross
$2,233
Best price
Save 77% vs highestCash Price
$1,289
Negotiated Range
$478 – $2,832
n=9 payers
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Gross
$1,953
Cash Price
$1,944
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From $502
n=58 payers
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$7,774
Cash Price
$2,111
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$4,222
Cash Price
$2,946
Negotiated Range
No data
n=14 payers
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$2,946
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From $140
n=7 payers
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$1,802 – $9,092
n=14 payers
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From $1,154
n=20 payers
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From $1,154
n=20 payers
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From $564
n=12 payers
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| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willits, CA | $670 | $478 – $2,233n=10 payers | -- | $2,233 | CMS | -- |
Fort Bragg, CA | $1,289 | $478 – $2,832n=9 payers | -- | $1,953 | -- | Good price |
La Jolla, CA | $1,944 | From $502n=58 payers | -- | $7,774 | CMS | Good price |
Stanford, CA | $2,111 | No data | -- | $4,222 | CMS | Good price |
Truckee, CA | $2,946 | No datan=14 payers | -- | $2,946 | -- | Fair price |
Murrieta, CA | N/A | From $140n=7 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Good price |
Glendale, CA | N/A | $1,802 – $9,092n=14 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
Los Angeles, CA | N/A | From $1,154n=20 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Fair price |
Long Beach, CA | N/A | From $1,154n=20 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
Sacramento, CA | N/A | From $564n=12 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Fair price |
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.