Cataract Surgery Cost in Pennsylvania
60 hospitals in Pennsylvania report pricing for cataract surgery. The average cash price is $3,215.
60
in Pennsylvania
$5,379
gross charge
$3,215
40% below list price
$1,494 – $16,783
11.2x spread
HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE costs an average of $3,215 (cash/self-pay price) in Pennsylvania, based on data from 60 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,494 to $16,783 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 Pennsylvania
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORBES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONROEVILLE | $1,494 | $329-78% | $44 – $5,182 | 0.1/10 | |
| GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GROVE CITY | $1,494 | $329-78% | $44 – $5,182 | 0.1/10 | |
| CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANONSBURG | $1,494 | $329-78% | $44 – $5,182 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JEFFERSON HILLS | $1,494 | $329-78% | $44 – $5,182 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ERIE | $1,494 | $329-78% | $44 – $5,182 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS TYRONE Voluntary non-profit - Private | TYRONE | $1,515 | $1,515 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUNTINGDON | $1,515 | $1,515 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS ELK Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAINT MARYS | $1,515 | $1,515 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS DUBOIS Voluntary non-profit - Private | DUBOIS | $1,515 | $1,515 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS BROOKVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | BROOKVILLE | $1,515 | $1,515 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CLAIR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | $6,975 | $1,730-75% | $921 – $7,377 | 0.1/10 | |
| TROY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TROY | $2,281 | $1,825-20% | $411 – $2,281 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAYRE | $2,281 | $1,825-20% | $335 – $4,884 | 0.1/10 | |
| WARREN GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WARREN | $3,900 | $1,950-50% | $426 – $6,353 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | UNIONTOWN | $4,107 | $2,054-50% | $172 – $4,966 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS Proprietary | QUAKERTOWN | $4,321 | $2,593-40% | $676 – $4,321 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON EINSTEIN PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | $2,674 | $1,009 – $20,920 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON EINSTEIN MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAST NORRITON | N/A | $2,674 | $1,009 – $20,920 | 0.1/10 | |
| SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF READING Physician | WYOMISSING | $11,015 | $3,198-71% | $603 – $9,143 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNES-KASSON COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUSQUEHANNA | $5,763 | $4,034-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ENOLA | $14,825 | $4,665-69% | $1,917 – $11,860 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HONESDALE | $10,353 | $7,247-30% | $2,298 – $8,282 | 0.1/10 | |
| NAZARETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | $11,830 | $7,689-35% | $474 – $10,447 | 0.1/10 | |
| PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician | ROYERSFORD | $9,240 | $10,218 | $900 – $27,099 | 0.1/10 | |
| DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DOYLESTOWN | $16,783 | $16,783 | $1,836 – $5,371 | 0.1/10 | |
| WILLS EYE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | $10,376 | N/A | $1,654 – $3,890 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - GRAND VIEW CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Other | SELLERSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $723 – $69,291 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAIN LINE HOSPITAL LANKENAU Voluntary non-profit - Private | WYNNEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $2,391 – $10,247 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC ALTOONA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALTOONA | N/A | N/A | $603 – $5,618 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON ABINGTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ABINGTON | N/A | N/A | $436 – $12,608 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLSPAN WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYNESBORO | N/A | N/A | $970 – $10,497 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC WELLSBORO Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSBORO | N/A | N/A | $663 – $2,930 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MC KEESPORT | N/A | N/A | $663 – $7,362 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MERCY Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $663 – $8,947 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITA Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUTLER | N/A | N/A | $40 – $5,627 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC SOMERSET Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOMERSET | N/A | N/A | $663 – $6,636 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEHIGHTON | N/A | N/A | $711 – $10,945 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | EASTON | N/A | N/A | $693 – $10,945 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS CONNELLSVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | CONNELLSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $333 – $4,195 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | YORK | N/A | N/A | $765 – $10,102 | 0.1/10 | |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | N/A | $783 – $18,002 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC NORTHWEST Voluntary non-profit - Other | SENECA | N/A | N/A | $663 – $4,618 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $663 – $9,941 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDIA | N/A | N/A | $2,371 – $10,247 | 0.1/10 | |
| GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GETTYSBURG | N/A | N/A | $970 – $13,647 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STATE COLLEGE | N/A | N/A | $603 – $10,183 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHLEHEM | N/A | N/A | $693 – $10,945 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EVERETT | N/A | N/A | $633 – $5,156 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON LANSDALE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LANSDALE | N/A | N/A | $741 – $24,495 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLARION HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLARION | N/A | N/A | $603 – $5,156 | 0.1/10 | |
| PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONONGAHELA | N/A | N/A | $330 – $4,971 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC GREENE Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAYNESBURG | N/A | N/A | $693 – $4,675 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $663 – $8,474 | 0.1/10 | |
| PAOLI HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PAOLI | N/A | N/A | $2,371 – $10,247 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOLY REDEEMER HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | MEADOWBROOK | N/A | N/A | $56 – $7,380 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CARLISLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARLISLE | N/A | N/A | $765 – $9,812 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC EAST Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONROEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $663 – $8,696 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH Voluntary non-profit - Other | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $573 – $6,566 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC ST MARGARET Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSBURGH | N/A | N/A | $663 – $8,696 | 0.1/10 | |
| JEFFERSON HEALTH- NORTHEAST Voluntary non-profit - Private | PHILADELPHIA | N/A | N/A | $783 – $12,608 | 0.1/10 |
MONROEVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,494
Cash Price
$329-78%
Negotiated Range
$44 – $5,182
GROVE CITY, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,494
Cash Price
$329-78%
Negotiated Range
$44 – $5,182
CANONSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,494
Cash Price
$329-78%
Negotiated Range
$44 – $5,182
JEFFERSON HILLS, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,494
Cash Price
$329-78%
Negotiated Range
$44 – $5,182
ERIE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,494
Cash Price
$329-78%
Negotiated Range
$44 – $5,182
TYRONE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,515
Cash Price
$1,515
HUNTINGDON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,515
Cash Price
$1,515
SAINT MARYS, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,515
Cash Price
$1,515
DUBOIS, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,515
Cash Price
$1,515
BROOKVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,515
Cash Price
$1,515
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,975
Cash Price
$1,730-75%
Negotiated Range
$921 – $7,377
TROY, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$1,825-20%
Negotiated Range
$411 – $2,281
SAYRE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$1,825-20%
Negotiated Range
$335 – $4,884
WARREN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,900
Cash Price
$1,950-50%
Negotiated Range
$426 – $6,353
UNIONTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,107
Cash Price
$2,054-50%
Negotiated Range
$172 – $4,966
QUAKERTOWN, PA · Proprietary
List Price
$4,321
Cash Price
$2,593-40%
Negotiated Range
$676 – $4,321
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$2,674
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $20,920
EAST NORRITON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$2,674
Negotiated Range
$1,009 – $20,920
WYOMISSING, PA · Physician
List Price
$11,015
Cash Price
$3,198-71%
Negotiated Range
$603 – $9,143
SUSQUEHANNA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,763
Cash Price
$4,034-30%
ENOLA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$14,825
Cash Price
$4,665-69%
Negotiated Range
$1,917 – $11,860
HONESDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,353
Cash Price
$7,247-30%
Negotiated Range
$2,298 – $8,282
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$11,830
Cash Price
$7,689-35%
Negotiated Range
$474 – $10,447
ROYERSFORD, PA · Physician
List Price
$9,240
Cash Price
$10,218
Negotiated Range
$900 – $27,099
DOYLESTOWN, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,783
Cash Price
$16,783
Negotiated Range
$1,836 – $5,371
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,376
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,654 – $3,890
SELLERSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$723 – $69,291
WYNNEWOOD, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,391 – $10,247
ALTOONA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$603 – $5,618
ABINGTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$436 – $12,608
WAYNESBORO, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $10,497
WELLSBORO, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $2,930
MC KEESPORT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $7,362
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $8,947
BUTLER, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$40 – $5,627
SOMERSET, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $6,636
LEHIGHTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$711 – $10,945
EASTON, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$693 – $10,945
CONNELLSVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$333 – $4,195
YORK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$765 – $10,102
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$783 – $18,002
SENECA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $4,618
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $9,941
MEDIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,371 – $10,247
GETTYSBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$970 – $13,647
STATE COLLEGE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$603 – $10,183
BETHLEHEM, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$693 – $10,945
EVERETT, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$633 – $5,156
LANSDALE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$741 – $24,495
CLARION, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$603 – $5,156
MONONGAHELA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$330 – $4,971
WAYNESBURG, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$693 – $4,675
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $8,474
PAOLI, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,371 – $10,247
MEADOWBROOK, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$56 – $7,380
CARLISLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$765 – $9,812
MONROEVILLE, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $8,696
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$573 – $6,566
PITTSBURGH, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$663 – $8,696
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$783 – $12,608
Cataract Surgery Cost by City in Pennsylvania
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What Affects HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL 1 STAGE Cost in Pennsylvania
Hospital charges for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage in Pennsylvania vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
When comparing hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage prices, the facility type matters enormously. Independent imaging centers in Pennsylvania frequently offer cash prices well below hospital rates because they operate with lower overhead and no hospital facility fee.
Based on data from 60 hospitals in Pennsylvania, hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage prices range from $1,494 to $16,783 — a 11.2x 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 Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania
Self-pay patients in Pennsylvania often have access to significantly discounted rates for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Pennsylvania, the average cash price for hc cataract surg w/iol 1 stage is $3,215, which is 40% lower than the average list price of $5,379. 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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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.