Cataract Surgery Cost in Milwaukee, WI
Outpatient eye surgery that replaces a clouded lens with a clear artificial one to restore vision.
Prices range from $1,526 to $3,350 across 5 hospitals; the median is $2,306 — choosing wisely can save $1,824.
Cataract Removal Insertion Of Lens
Area median: $2,306 across 11 hospitals (WI)
Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$876 – $2,238
n=3 payers
Gross
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Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,306
n=1 payers
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Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,306
n=1 payers
Gross
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Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,318 – $9,469
n=16 payers
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Cash Price
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Negotiated Range
$2,789 – $20,000
n=13 payers
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| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $876 – $2,238n=3 payers | N/A | CMS | Good price |
Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $2,306n=1 payers | N/A | CMS | Good price |
Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $2,306n=1 payers | N/A | CMS | Good price |
Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $2,318 – $9,469n=16 payers | N/A | CMS | Good price |
Milwaukee, WI | N/A | $2,789 – $20,000n=13 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.