Cataract surgery

Removal of cataract with insertion of lens

Medicine and Surgery ServicesCPT 66984

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$6,996middle of 38 hospitals
Lowest hospital$1,257
Highest hospital$10,910
Typical cash price$4,4366 hospitals

Each hospital’s figure is the median of the rates it lists. This is what hospitals published, not a quote: your cost depends on your plan and deductible.

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Lowest estimate: $1,051 at Seattle Children's Hospital.

  1. $1,051you’d pay, of a $1,257 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $1,257
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $257)
    $51.30
    You’d pay
    $1,051
    Your plan would pay
    $205
  2. $1,610you’d pay, of a $4,052 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $4,052
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $3,052)
    $610
    You’d pay
    $1,610
    Your plan would pay
    $2,442
  3. $1,619you’d pay, of a $4,095 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $4,095
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $3,095)
    $619
    You’d pay
    $1,619
    Your plan would pay
    $2,476
  4. Island Hospital · Anacortes
    $1,681you’d pay, of a $4,407 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $4,407
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $3,407)
    $681
    You’d pay
    $1,681
    Your plan would pay
    $2,726
  5. $1,857you’d pay, of a $5,286 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $5,286
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $4,286)
    $857
    You’d pay
    $1,857
    Your plan would pay
    $3,429
  6. $1,869you’d pay, of a $5,345 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $5,345
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $4,345)
    $869
    You’d pay
    $1,869
    Your plan would pay
    $3,476
  7. $2,015you’d pay, of a $6,075 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $6,075
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $5,075)
    $1,015
    You’d pay
    $2,015
    Your plan would pay
    $4,060
  8. $2,019you’d pay, of a $6,097 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $6,097
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $5,097)
    $1,019
    You’d pay
    $2,019
    Your plan would pay
    $4,078

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

38 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 38 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

Prices for Cataract surgery at the hospitals we cover. Negotiated rates are for Commercial insurance.
HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (median)Cash priceList price (before discounts)
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$1,25757 prices, $829 – $1,794$51,3124 prices, $44,430 – $59,219$2,242
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$4,05230 prices, $15.71 – $19,900$2,9522 prices, $2,952$5,7892 prices, $5,789
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$4,0955 prices, $1,024 – $8,919$4,8822 prices, $2,995 – $6,769$7,5112 prices, $4,608 – $10,414
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$4,4077 prices, $1,862 – $4,958Not publishedNot published
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$5,286$10,715$16,485
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$5,3453 prices, $4,276 – $5,689$3,9892 prices, $3,191 – $4,787$5,6992 prices, $4,559 – $6,839
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$6,07517 prices, $4,045 – $11,940Not publishedNot published
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$6,09715 prices, $3,154 – $17,473Not publishedNot published
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$6,13826 prices, $2,948 – $9,098Not publishedNot published
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$6,1628 prices, $2,065 – $17,953Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$6,16610 prices, $3,817 – $9,610Not publishedNot published
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$6,21616 prices, $4,020 – $14,253Not publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$6,3249 prices, $903 – $21,829Not publishedNot published
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$6,34016 prices, $3,304 – $10,231Not publishedNot published
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$6,48313 prices, $4,346 – $24,498Not publishedNot published
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$6,68414 prices, $3,086 – $17,300Not publishedNot published
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$6,7769 prices, $3,926 – $9,631Not publishedNot published
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$6,797Not publishedNot published
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$6,9278 prices, $5,316 – $10,177Not publishedNot published
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$7,06613 prices, $4,823 – $12,091Not publishedNot published
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$7,1153 prices, $1,098 – $15,790$3,5862 prices, $3,351 – $3,821$5,5172 prices, $5,156 – $5,878
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$7,13214 prices, $3,355 – $10,522Not publishedNot published
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$7,15810 prices, $5,759 – $12,091Not publishedNot published
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$7,20116 prices, $4,912 – $12,091Not publishedNot published
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$7,20116 prices, $4,823 – $12,091Not publishedNot published
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$7,20116 prices, $4,963 – $12,091Not publishedNot published
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$7,27717 prices, $4,009 – $11,336Not publishedNot published
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$7,32816 prices, $4,912 – $12,091Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$7,44212 prices, $3,376 – $11,078Not publishedNot published
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$7,46615 prices, $2,256 – $12,619Not publishedNot published
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$7,52111 prices, $4,276 – $9,751Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$7,65117 prices, $3,376 – $11,078Not publishedNot published
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$7,65117 prices, $3,376 – $11,078Not publishedNot published
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$7,65117 prices, $3,376 – $11,078Not publishedNot published
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$8,10523 prices, $4,009 – $11,336Not publishedNot published
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$8,7069 prices, $3,837 – $16,984Not publishedNot published
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$9,88110 prices, $5,143 – $15,979Not publishedNot published
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$10,91010 prices, $4,516 – $31,765Not publishedNot published

Reading these prices

  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure (different plans, settings or billing lines), so we show the median and the range. Open a hospital to see every rate with its payer and plan.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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