Price Checker / CPT 66984
How much does Cataract surgery (with lens implant) cost?
CPT 66984 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$690–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,728 is $8,678 over the fair price (about 9.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cataract surgery (with lens implant)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital , NY | $2,290 | — | 16337% |
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $33,597 | — | 7163% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA | $27,945 | — | 5941% |
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $20,458 | — | 3659% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $17,188 | — | 3616% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $13,385 | — | 2793% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 2598% |
| Syracuse Area Health Syracuse, NE | $9,100 | — | 1828% |
| Heart of Texas Healthcare System , TX | $2,535 | — | 1644% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $7,650 | — | 1554% |
| Community Medical Center Falls City, NE | $7,328 | — | 1437% |
| Brodstone Memorial Hospital Superior, NE | $7,201 | — | 1426% |
| Chadron Community Hospital Chadron, NE | $6,100 | — | 1166% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $5,459 | — | 1080% |
| Coffey County Hospital Burlington, KS | $5,132 | — | 954% |
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About Cataract surgery (with lens implant)
CPT code 66984 refers to cataract surgery (with lens implant) (billing description: "Xcapsl ctrc rmvl w/o ecp"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $463 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $463 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.