Cataract Surgery Cost in New York
63 hospitals in New York report pricing for cataract surgery. The average cash price is $3,701.
63
in New York
$7,513
gross charge
$3,701
51% below list price
$376 – $35,893
95.4x spread
HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE costs an average of $3,701 (cash/self-pay price) in New York, based on data from 63 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $376 to $35,893 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 New York
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUBURN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AUBURN | $376 | $112-70% | $237 – $7,858 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTFIELD | $1,494 | $329-78% | $44 – $5,182 | 2.8/10 | |
| ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | $6,123 | $615-90% | $184 – $4,065 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUDSON | $1,489 | $745-50% | $226 – $8,835 | 0.1/10 | |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DELHI | $3,000 | $810-73% | $1,008 – $989 | 0.1/10 | |
| LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LITTLE FALLS | $3,000 | $810-73% | $1,008 – $989 | 0.1/10 | |
| COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COBLESKILL | $3,000 | $810-73% | $1,008 – $989 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBANY | $1,973 | $986-50% | $52 – $5,700 | 0.1/10 | |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | BINGHAMTON | $2,281 | $1,141-50% | $633 – $2,053 | 0.1/10 | |
| CORNING HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORNING | $2,281 | $1,825-20% | $175 – $2,699 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUTHRIE CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTLAND | $2,281 | $1,825-20% | $376 – $3,035 | 0.1/10 | |
| NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | NIAGARA FALLS | $2,622 | $1,835-30% | $1,441 – $4,701 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLUSHING | $2,082 | $2,082 | $1,912 – $5,159 | 0.1/10 | |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DANSVILLE | $5,402 | $2,181-60% | $1,012 – $6,851 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | YONKERS | $4,782 | $2,591-46% | $1,999 – $5,525 | 6.3/10 | |
| KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | $8,849 | $2,668-70% | $213 – $7,522 | 0.1/10 | |
| WOODHULL MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | $8,849 | $2,695-70% | $213 – $7,522 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | $8,849 | $2,695-70% | $0 – $7,522 | 0.1/10 | |
| QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | JAMAICA | $8,849 | $2,695-70% | $213 – $7,522 | 0.1/10 | |
| JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JAMAICA | $2,719 | $2,719 | $1,912 – $5,159 | 0.1/10 | |
| STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | $2,739 | $2,805 – $5,706 | 0.1/10 | |
| HIGHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | $2,739 | $2,734 – $4,893 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | $4,668 | $3,034-35% | $593 – $32,489 | 6.4/10 | |
| WYOMING COUNTY Government - Local | WARSAW | $5,310 | $3,717-30% | $2,500 – $2,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL MARYS AVENUE CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | KINGSTON | $35,814 | $4,438-88% | $1,889 – $35,814 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | VALHALLA | $35,893 | $4,438-88% | $1,889 – $35,893 | 6.7/10 | |
| WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BROOKLYN | $4,500 | $4,500 | $455 – $3,723 | 4.3/10 | |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF TROY, NEW YORK Voluntary non-profit - Private | TROY | $8,281 | $5,382-35% | $2 – $8,281 | 0.1/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | $9,323 | $9,323 | $1,518 – $13,188 | 6.6/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLUSHING | $9,323 | $9,323 | $1,518 – $13,188 | 6.6/10 | |
| HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTLANDT MANOR | $9,323 | $9,323 | $1,518 – $13,188 | 6.6/10 | |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTH SHORE Voluntary non-profit - Private | FAR ROCKAWAY | $10,031 | $10,031 | $1,932 – $5,227 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Government - State | STONY BROOK | $20,969 | $20,969 | $2,867 – $12,338 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | ELMHURST | $6,967 | N/A | $0 – $5,922 | 0.1/10 | |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | $6,967 | N/A | $213 – $5,922 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTH BROOKLYN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | BROOKLYN | $6,967 | N/A | $213 – $5,922 | 0.1/10 | |
| METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | $6,967 | N/A | $0 – $5,922 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | $8,849 | N/A | $213 – $7,522 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE ST LUKE'S CORNWALL Voluntary non-profit - Other | NEWBURGH | N/A | N/A | $1,500 – $17,055 | 0.1/10 | |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $607 – $7,544 | 0.1/10 | |
| CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ITHACA | N/A | N/A | $2,219 – $4,993 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - THE HEART CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROSLYN | N/A | N/A | $1,095 – $6,578 | 8/10 | |
| GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GLENS FALLS | N/A | N/A | $627 – $5,477 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SMITHTOWN | N/A | N/A | $1,095 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| CROUSE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SYRACUSE | N/A | N/A | $4,795 – $4,795 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PATCHOGUE | N/A | N/A | $1,113 – $25,798 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE NEW ROCHELLE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW ROCHELLE | N/A | N/A | $548 – $15,963 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVER HOSPITAL CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALEXANDRIA BAY | N/A | N/A | $69 – $3,102 | 0.1/10 | |
| SCHUYLER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTOUR FALLS | N/A | N/A | $2,219 – $4,993 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL S U N Y HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Government - State | SYRACUSE | N/A | N/A | $1,442 – $7,917 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WATERTOWN | N/A | N/A | $425 – $13,260 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHSLI ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHPAGE | N/A | N/A | $1,095 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON Voluntary non-profit - Private | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | — | 5.3/10 | |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHITE PLAINS | N/A | N/A | $605 – $15,963 | 5.5/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNT VERNON | N/A | N/A | $548 – $15,963 | 6.8/10 | |
| F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANANDAIGUA | N/A | N/A | $2,333 – $7,983 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYNN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | UTICA | N/A | N/A | — | 4.4/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROCKVILLE CENTRE | N/A | N/A | $1,095 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST ISLIP | N/A | N/A | $1,095 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $1,113 – $25,798 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | $1,095 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| ST JAMES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HORNELL | N/A | N/A | $1,700 – $6,939 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $444 – $4,890 | 0.1/10 |
AUBURN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$376
Cash Price
$112-70%
Negotiated Range
$237 – $7,858
WESTFIELD, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,494
Cash Price
$329-78%
Negotiated Range
$44 – $5,182
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,123
Cash Price
$615-90%
Negotiated Range
$184 – $4,065
HUDSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,489
Cash Price
$745-50%
Negotiated Range
$226 – $8,835
DELHI, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,000
Cash Price
$810-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,008 – $989
LITTLE FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,000
Cash Price
$810-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,008 – $989
COBLESKILL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,000
Cash Price
$810-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,008 – $989
ALBANY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,973
Cash Price
$986-50%
Negotiated Range
$52 – $5,700
BINGHAMTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$1,141-50%
Negotiated Range
$633 – $2,053
CORNING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$1,825-20%
Negotiated Range
$175 – $2,699
CORTLAND, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$1,825-20%
Negotiated Range
$376 – $3,035
NIAGARA FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,622
Cash Price
$1,835-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,441 – $4,701
FLUSHING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,082
Cash Price
$2,082
Negotiated Range
$1,912 – $5,159
DANSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,402
Cash Price
$2,181-60%
Negotiated Range
$1,012 – $6,851
YONKERS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,782
Cash Price
$2,591-46%
Negotiated Range
$1,999 – $5,525
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$8,849
Cash Price
$2,668-70%
Negotiated Range
$213 – $7,522
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$8,849
Cash Price
$2,695-70%
Negotiated Range
$213 – $7,522
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$8,849
Cash Price
$2,695-70%
Negotiated Range
$0 – $7,522
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$8,849
Cash Price
$2,695-70%
Negotiated Range
$213 – $7,522
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,719
Cash Price
$2,719
Negotiated Range
$1,912 – $5,159
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$2,739
Negotiated Range
$2,805 – $5,706
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$2,739
Negotiated Range
$2,734 – $4,893
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,668
Cash Price
$3,034-35%
Negotiated Range
$593 – $32,489
WARSAW, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$5,310
Cash Price
$3,717-30%
Negotiated Range
$2,500 – $2,500
KINGSTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$35,814
Cash Price
$4,438-88%
Negotiated Range
$1,889 – $35,814
VALHALLA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$35,893
Cash Price
$4,438-88%
Negotiated Range
$1,889 – $35,893
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,500
Cash Price
$4,500
Negotiated Range
$455 – $3,723
TROY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,281
Cash Price
$5,382-35%
Negotiated Range
$2 – $8,281
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,323
Cash Price
$9,323
Negotiated Range
$1,518 – $13,188
FLUSHING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,323
Cash Price
$9,323
Negotiated Range
$1,518 – $13,188
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,323
Cash Price
$9,323
Negotiated Range
$1,518 – $13,188
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,031
Cash Price
$10,031
Negotiated Range
$1,932 – $5,227
STONY BROOK, NY · Government - State
List Price
$20,969
Cash Price
$20,969
Negotiated Range
$2,867 – $12,338
ELMHURST, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$6,967
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$0 – $5,922
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$6,967
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$213 – $5,922
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$6,967
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$213 – $5,922
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$6,967
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$0 – $5,922
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$8,849
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$213 – $7,522
NEWBURGH, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,500 – $17,055
WELLSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$607 – $7,544
ITHACA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,219 – $4,993
ROSLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,095 – $6,578
GLENS FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$627 – $5,477
SMITHTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,095 – $999,999,999
SYRACUSE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,795 – $4,795
PATCHOGUE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,113 – $25,798
NEW ROCHELLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$548 – $15,963
ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$69 – $3,102
MONTOUR FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,219 – $4,993
SYRACUSE, NY · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,442 – $7,917
WATERTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$425 – $13,260
BETHPAGE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,095 – $999,999,999
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
WHITE PLAINS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$605 – $15,963
MOUNT VERNON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$548 – $15,963
CANANDAIGUA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,333 – $7,983
UTICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,095 – $999,999,999
WEST ISLIP, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,095 – $999,999,999
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,113 – $25,798
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,095 – $999,999,999
HORNELL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,700 – $6,939
GENEVA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$444 – $4,890
Cataract Surgery Cost by City in New York
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What Affects HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE Cost in New York
If you're researching hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage costs in New York, 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 63 hospitals in New York, hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage prices range from $376 to $35,893 — a 95.4x 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 New York
When choosing where to get your hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage in New York, you'll typically encounter two provider types: hospital outpatient imaging departments and freestanding imaging centers.
Hospital-based departments are convenient if you need additional services or have a complex medical situation. However, they commonly add a facility fee that can double the total cost. Independent imaging centers use the same FDA-approved equipment and employ board-certified radiologists, often at 50–70% lower prices.
If your doctor hasn't specified a particular facility, asking about independent centers in New York could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in New York
If you're paying out of pocket for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage in New York, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In New York, the average cash price for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage is $3,701, which is 51% lower than the average list price of $7,513. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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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.