Cataract surgery, complex in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Ohio run from $1,399 to $2,932. The typical hospital charges $2,066. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,066
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $1,399Insurance typically pays $626Sticker price $2,797 | Lowest price of any hospital | $626 | $2,797 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $2,066Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,132 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $4,132 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $2,066Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,132 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $4,132 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $2,172Insurance typically pays $2,390Sticker price $2,790 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $2,390 | $2,790 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,932Insurance typically pays $1,888Sticker price $4,510 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,888 | $4,510 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,183Sticker price — | — | $2,183 | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,178Sticker price — | — | $2,178 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,183Sticker price — | — | $2,183 | — |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,114Sticker price — | — | $2,114 | — |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,127Sticker price — | — | $5,127 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,028Sticker price — | — | $2,028 | — |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,114Sticker price — | — | $2,114 | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,943Sticker price — | — | $1,943 | — |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,114Sticker price — | — | $2,114 | — |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,183Sticker price — | — | $2,183 | — |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,529Sticker price — | — | $2,529 | — |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,114Sticker price — | — | $2,114 | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,367Sticker price — | — | $4,367 | — |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,248Sticker price — | — | $2,248 | — |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,293Sticker price — | — | $2,293 | — |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,178Sticker price — | — | $2,178 | — |
Procedure code 66982. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.