Cataract surgery, complex in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in California run from $182 to $4,878. The typical hospital charges $519. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $519
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
40 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $182Insurance typically pays $748Sticker price $2,594 | Lowest price of any hospital | $748 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $2,594 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $783 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $441Insurance typically pays $1,009Sticker price $2,594 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,009 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $493Insurance typically pays $650Sticker price $2,594 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $650 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $493Insurance typically pays $715Sticker price $2,594 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $715 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $493Insurance typically pays $983Sticker price $2,594 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $983 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $519Insurance typically pays $872Sticker price $2,594 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $872 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $700Insurance typically pays $845Sticker price $2,594 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $845 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $778Insurance typically pays $925Sticker price $2,594 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $925 | $2,594 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,712Insurance typically pays $983Sticker price $2,594 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $983 | $2,594 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $3,246Insurance typically pays $2,921Sticker price $3,246 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,921 | $3,246 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,019Insurance typically pays $5,743Sticker price $8,372 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $5,743 | $8,372 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $39,248Sticker price $7,504 | Highest price of any hospital | $39,248 | $7,504 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,652Sticker price — | — | $9,652 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,194Sticker price — | — | $6,194 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,693Sticker price — | — | $5,693 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,698Sticker price — | — | $5,698 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,743Sticker price — | — | $5,743 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,716Sticker price — | — | $3,716 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $36,608Sticker price — | — | $36,608 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,020Sticker price — | — | $6,020 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,224Sticker price — | — | $6,224 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,986Sticker price — | — | $5,986 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,120Sticker price — | — | $2,120 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,412Sticker price — | — | $7,412 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,319Sticker price — | — | $6,319 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,263Sticker price — | — | $16,263 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,412Sticker price — | — | $7,412 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,412Sticker price — | — | $7,412 | — |
Procedure code 66982. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.