CPT 66984California

HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE Cost in California

103 hospitals in California report pricing for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage. The average cash price is $6,687.

Hospitals

103

in California

Average List Price

$11,839

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$6,687

44% below list price

Price Range

$0 – $28,381

2838080.0x spread

HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE costs an average of $6,687 (cash/self-pay price) in California, based on data from 103 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $0 to $28,381 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in California

Sorted by lowest cash price
RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

LOS ANGELES, CA · Government - State

4.4/10

List Price

$0

Cash Price

$0

Negotiated Range

$0$13,371

SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

SANTA MONICA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

$0

Cash Price

$0

Negotiated Range

$0$13,371

RESNICK NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AT UCLA

LOS ANGELES, CA · Government - State

4.4/10

List Price

$0

Cash Price

$0

Negotiated Range

$0$1,681

HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

HOLLISTER, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.4/10

List Price

$16,175

Cash Price

$80-100%

Negotiated Range

$299$16,175

EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL - PORTOLA CAMPUS

PORTOLA, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

3.8/10

List Price

$158

Cash Price

$126-20%

Negotiated Range

$120$158

ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE

TULARE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$1,897

Cash Price

$360-81%

Negotiated Range

$120$1,248

ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY

UKIAH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$1,897

Cash Price

$379-80%

Negotiated Range

$66$1,707

ADVENTIST HEALTH TEHACHAPI VALLEY

TEHACHAPI, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$1,897

Cash Price

$512-73%

Negotiated Range

$125$1,385

ADVENTIST HEALTH HOWARD MEMORIAL

WILLITS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$2,233

Cash Price

$670-70%

Negotiated Range

$478$2,233

HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL

PASADENA, CA · Standalone (Needs Review)

6.8/10

List Price

$2,662

Cash Price

$1,730-35%

Negotiated Range

$8,103$15,703

OROVILLE HOSPITAL

OROVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$4,976

Cash Price

$2,488-50%

Negotiated Range

$816$5,474

CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

INGLEWOOD, CA · Proprietary

6.3/10

List Price

$12,115

Cash Price

$3,767-69%

Negotiated Range

$200$12,115

PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL

NATIONAL CITY, CA · Proprietary

4.8/10

List Price

$16,498

Cash Price

$3,767-77%

Negotiated Range

$1,442$16,498

NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER

FAIRFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

$4,472

Cash Price

$4,472

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

$9,700

Cash Price

$5,044-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,262$2,771

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WEST LA

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$9,700

Cash Price

$5,044-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,262$2,771

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - BALDWIN PARK

BALDWIN PARK, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

$9,700

Cash Price

$5,044-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,262$2,771

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$9,700

Cash Price

$5,044-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,262$2,771

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WOODLAND HILLS

WOODLAND HILLS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$9,700

Cash Price

$5,044-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,262$2,771

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH BAY

HARBOR CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

$9,700

Cash Price

$5,044-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,262$2,771

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$10,448

Cash Price

$5,433-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,222$6,377

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL FONTANA/ONTARIO

FONTANA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$10,448

Cash Price

$5,433-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,222$6,377

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - DOWNEY

DOWNEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

$10,448

Cash Price

$5,433-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,222$6,377

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - PANORAMA CITY

PANORAMA CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$10,448

Cash Price

$5,433-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,222$6,377

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN MARCOS

SAN MARCOS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$10,448

Cash Price

$5,433-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,222$6,377

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-MORENO VALLEY

MORENO VALLEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

$10,448

Cash Price

$5,433-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,222$6,377

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ORANGE COUNTY - ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$10,448

Cash Price

$5,433-48%

Negotiated Range

$2,222$6,377

WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

WATSONVILLE, CA · Proprietary

5/10

List Price

$9,268

Cash Price

$5,561-40%

Negotiated Range

$1,268$12,053

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SANTA CLARA

SANTA CLARA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$14,532

Cash Price

$7,411-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,719$8,121

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSP SO SACRAMENTO

SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$14,532

Cash Price

$7,411-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,719$8,121

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FREMONT

FREMONT, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$14,532

Cash Price

$7,411-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,719$8,121

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

SAN RAFAEL, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$14,532

Cash Price

$7,411-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,719$8,121

0/10

List Price

$14,532

Cash Price

$7,411-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,719$8,121

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - OAKLAND/RICHMOND

OAKLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SACRAMENTO

SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - REDWOOD CITY

REDWOOD CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SANTA ROSA

SANTA ROSA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FRESNO

FRESNO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL MANTECA

MANTECA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ANTIOCH

ANTIOCH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - VACAVILLE

VACAVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ROSEVILLE

ROSEVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN LEANDRO

SAN LEANDRO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WALNUT CREEK

WALNUT CREEK, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL AND REHAB CENTER

VALLEJO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$15,400

Cash Price

$7,854-49%

Negotiated Range

$2,756$8,631

RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL

RIDGECREST, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$17,971

Cash Price

$9,525-47%

Negotiated Range

$3,153$3,153

SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER

FRESNO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4.7/10

List Price

$17,724

Cash Price

$11,521-35%

Negotiated Range

$8$10,943

MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

ARCATA, CA · Proprietary

4.6/10

List Price

$12,889

Cash Price

$12,889

Negotiated Range

$1,342$10,139

HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL

VALENCIA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$15,086

Cash Price

$15,086

Negotiated Range

$2,954$17,079

4.6/10

List Price

$15,086

Cash Price

$15,086

Negotiated Range

$2,954$17,079

MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

GREENBRAE, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.1/10

List Price

$28,191

Cash Price

$16,915-40%

Negotiated Range

$2,330$25,868

CEDAR-SINAI MARINA DEL REY HOSPITAL

MARINA DEL REY, CA · Proprietary

7.9/10

List Price

$28,381

Cash Price

$18,448-35%

Negotiated Range

$4,592$12,925

PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY

SUN VALLEY, CA · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

$27,945

Cash Price

$27,945

Negotiated Range

$1,728$27,945

LAC/OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

SYLMAR, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$7,065

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$288$7,065

0.1/10

List Price

$7,065

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$311$7,065

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, CA · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8$6,978

EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER

TURLOCK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,025$5,823

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$462$4,021

FOOTHILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

TUSTIN, CA · Proprietary

3.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$42$8,059

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

SAN JOSE, CA · Proprietary

7.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$172$22,079

CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

CORONA, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,005$10,914

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING

REDDING, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,293$22,642

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF MT SHASTA

MOUNT SHASTA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,961$13,093

HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER

JOSHUA TREE, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$999,999,999

MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

3.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,005$2,159

MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER

SAN ANDREAS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$553$1,609

SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER

PORTERVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,005$1,005

VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

MADERA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,366$32,515

UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND

OAKLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,259$3,259

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

COLTON, CA · Government - Local

6.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,005$6,797

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL

SANTA CRUZ, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$564$21,336

HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

5.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,000$2,991

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK

HUNTINGTON PARK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,025$5,823

MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL

SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$35$34,883

FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$27$17,803

UCSF HEALTH SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$60$22,956

POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

POMONA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,751$10,040

MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM

FOLSOM, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$11$22,053

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA

GARDENA, CA · Proprietary

3.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,025$5,823

DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER

MODESTO, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$999,999,999

MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER

CARMICHAEL, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$564$35,615

JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

INDIO, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$999,999,999

MERCY HOSPITAL - BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, CA · Standalone (Needs Review)

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,154$18,271

UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$60$21,510

CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,154$29,023

UCSF MEDICAL CENTER

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,376$24,455

EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,025$5,823

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,005$6,978

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

MERCED, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,154$26,539

SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL

SANTA BARBARA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

1.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,840$3,275

BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BAKERSFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,154$17,626

SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

SAN RAMON, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$999,999,999

MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

SANTA MARIA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,154$22,785

FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL

FRESNO, CA · Proprietary

5.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,005$9,293

PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

PALMDALE, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,005$10,209

LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER

TORRANCE, CA · Government - Local

7.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$288$4,818

NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

NORTHRIDGE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,154$16,739

DAMERON HOSPITAL

STOCKTON, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.2/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,090$11,025

WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WOODLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$11$17,779

COAST PLAZA HOSPITAL

NORWALK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,025$6,924

HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE Cost by City in California

HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE Cost in Other States

What Affects HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE Cost in California

If you're researching hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage costs in California, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.

Freestanding imaging centers typically charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for the same hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage scan. Hospital departments carry higher overhead and facility fees that inflate the total bill. If you have the option, an independent center may deliver equivalent image quality at a fraction of the price.

Based on data from 103 hospitals in California, hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage prices range from $0 to $28,381 — a 28380.8x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in California

In California, hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage is available at both hospital outpatient departments and independent imaging centers. The price difference between these settings is often the single largest factor in your total bill.

Hospital outpatient departments include a facility fee that independent centers don't charge. This fee alone can add $200–$1,500+ to the cost of a hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage. The clinical quality of the scan is generally comparable between settings when performed by qualified technologists.

Before scheduling, ask your referring physician whether an independent center is appropriate for your clinical situation. For routine diagnostic imaging, many patients achieve significant savings at freestanding centers.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in California

Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in California offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.

In California, the average cash price for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage is $6,687, which is 44% lower than the average list price of $11,839. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE Cost in California

How much does HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE cost in California?
The average cash price for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage in California is $6,687. Prices range from $0 to $28,381 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE prices vary so much in California?
Hospital prices for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage in California differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.
Can I get a cheaper HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE by paying cash?
Yes. In California, the average cash price for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage is $6,687, which is 44% below the average list price of $11,839. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE in California?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in California offers the lowest cash price for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.
Does insurance cover HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE?
Most health insurance plans cover hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.