Cataract surgery, complex in Kansas
Below is what hospitals in Kansas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas run from $1,422 to $3,994. The typical hospital charges $3,225. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,225
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas KS | $1,422Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,962 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $2,962 |
| Republic County Hospital KS · Price file August 6, 2026 | $2,717Insurance typically pays $3,333Sticker price $3,623 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,333 | $3,623 |
| Holton Community Hospital KS · Price file October 15, 2026 | $2,932Insurance typically pays $3,245Sticker price $3,910 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $3,245 | $3,910 |
| Fredonia Regional Hospital KS · Price file August 4, 2026 | $3,225Insurance typically pays $2,631Sticker price $3,225 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,631 | $3,225 |
| Morris County Hospital KS · Price file September 30, 2026 | $3,619Insurance typically pays $2,565Sticker price $6,032 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,565 | $6,032 |
| Cheyenne County Hospital KS · Price file October 27, 2026 | $3,954Insurance typically pays $4,419Sticker price $4,652 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $4,419 | $4,652 |
| Sabetha Community Hospital KS · Price file August 4, 2026 | $3,994Insurance typically pays $3,794Sticker price $3,994 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,794 | $3,994 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital KS | —Insurance typically pays $3,711Sticker price — | — | $3,711 | — |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr KS | —Insurance typically pays $4,805Sticker price — | — | $4,805 | — |
| Wamego Health Center KS | —Insurance typically pays $682Sticker price — | — | $682 | — |
| Menorah Medical Center KS | —Insurance typically pays $4,234Sticker price — | — | $4,234 | — |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan KS | —Insurance typically pays $682Sticker price — | — | $682 | — |
Procedure code 66982. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.