Cataract Surgery, Single Eye prices in Houston Metro

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

Houston Metro median negotiated rate

$4,119

57% above the Texas median of $2,622

6 of 54 Houston Metro hospitals publish this rate.

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Where to get it in Houston Metro

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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
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Compare Median negotiated $850far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $850 – $871 Cash — Payers 3	$850far below the state median	—	$850 – $871	—	3
Houston Physicians Hospital Gross charge $2,791 Compare Median negotiated $2,345below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,307 – $3,114 Cash $2,791 Payers 8	$2,345below the state median	—	$2,307 – $3,114	$2,791	8
Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood Compare Median negotiated $4,052above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,345 – $4,570 Cash — Payers 13	$4,052above the state median	—	$3,345 – $4,570	—	13
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $4,185above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,345 – $4,690 Cash — Payers 10	$4,185above the state median	—	$3,345 – $4,690	—	10
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Compare Median negotiated $4,185above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,290 – $4,577 Cash — Payers 15	$4,185above the state median	—	$3,290 – $4,577	—	15
Texas Orthopedic Hospital Compare Median negotiated $4,614above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,599 – $5,176 Cash — Payers 12	$4,614above the state median	—	$3,599 – $5,176	—	12

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Lowest published median among the 6 hospitals in the Houston Metro area that publish this rate: Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake — $850.

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Where to get it in Houston Metro

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