Cataract Surgery, Single Eye prices in Austin

Removal of a cataract with insertion of an intraocular lens (IOL). One of the most common procedures in adults 65+.

Austin median negotiated rate

$5,176

97% above the Texas median of $2,622

19 of 29 Austin hospitals publish this rate.

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Where to get it in Austin

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Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Median · ledger Log scale · this page only	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Ascension Seton Southwest Hospital Compare Median negotiated $850far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $1,000 Cash — Payers 4	$850far below the state median	—	$850 – $1,000	—	4
Ascension Seton Hays Compare Median negotiated $850far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $1,000 Cash — Payers 4	$850far below the state median	—	$850 – $1,000	—	4
Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital Compare Median negotiated $850far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $1,000 Cash — Payers 4	$850far below the state median	—	$850 – $1,000	—	4
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas Compare Median negotiated $850far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $1,000 Cash — Payers 4	$850far below the state median	—	$850 – $1,000	—	4
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Compare Median negotiated $850far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $1,000 Cash — Payers 4	$850far below the state median	—	$850 – $1,000	—	4
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Compare Median negotiated $850far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $1,000 Cash — Payers 4	$850far below the state median	—	$850 – $1,000	—	4
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Compare Median negotiated $910far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $1,820 Cash — Payers 4	$910far below the state median	—	$850 – $1,820	—	4
Dell Children S Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $910far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $1,820 Cash — Payers 4	$910far below the state median	—	$850 – $1,820	—	4
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos Compare Median negotiated $2,387below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,210 – $4,500 Cash — Payers 11	$2,387below the state median	—	$2,210 – $4,500	—	11
North Austin Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $5,176above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $5,926 Cash — Payers 14	$5,176above the state median	—	$4,370 – $5,926	—	14
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $5,406more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $5,927 Cash — Payers 14	$5,406more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $5,927	—	14
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $5,406more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $5,927 Cash — Payers 14	$5,406more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $5,927	—	14
Round Rock Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $5,406more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $5,927 Cash — Payers 14	$5,406more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $5,927	—	14
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $5,406more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $5,927 Cash — Payers 14	$5,406more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $5,927	—	14
St David S Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $5,614more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $6,035 Cash — Payers 14	$5,614more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $6,035	—	14
St David S Rehabilitation Hospital Compare Median negotiated $5,614more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $6,035 Cash — Payers 14	$5,614more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $6,035	—	14
St David S Children S Hospital Compare Median negotiated $5,614more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $6,035 Cash — Payers 14	$5,614more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $6,035	—	14
St David S Georgetown Hospital Compare Median negotiated $5,614more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $6,035 Cash — Payers 14	$5,614more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $6,035	—	14
St David S North Austin Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $5,614more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,370 – $6,035 Cash — Payers 14	$5,614more than twice the state median	—	$4,370 – $6,035	—	14

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Lowest published median among the 19 hospitals in the Austin area that publish this rate: Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis — $850.

What to do next

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Where to get it in Austin

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