Cataract surgery, complex in Indiana
Below is what hospitals in Indiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Indiana run from $914 to $8,100. The typical hospital charges $6,029. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $6,029
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital IN · Price file July 7, 2026 | $914Insurance typically pays $678Sticker price $1,305 | Lowest price of any hospital | $678 | $1,305 |
| Harrison County Hospital IN · Price file July 16, 2026 | $920Insurance typically pays $673Sticker price $1,534 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $673 | $1,534 |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital IN · Price file October 27, 2026 | $5,572Insurance typically pays $5,240Sticker price $7,430 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $5,240 | $7,430 |
| Margaret Mary Health IN | $6,486Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,721 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | — | $7,721 |
| Northwest Health- Porter IN · Price file December 19, 2024 | $7,059Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $26,145 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $26,145 |
| Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN · Price file December 16, 2025 | $8,100Insurance typically pays $13,500Sticker price $13,500 | Highest price of any hospital | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,140Sticker price — | — | $1,140 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price — | — | $1,085 | — |
Procedure code 66982. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.