CPT 66984Sacramento, CAPrices as of 2026-06-10
Cataract Surgery Cost in Sacramento, CA
Outpatient eye surgery that replaces a clouded lens with a clear artificial one to restore vision.
Prices range from $2,997 to $2,997 across 1 hospital; the median is $2,997.
Cataract Removal Insertion Of Lens
Area median: $2,997 across 100 hospitals (US)
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Mercy General Hospital
Sacramento, CA
CMS
Fair price
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
From $564
n=12 payers
Gross
N/A
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Mercy General Hospital 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.