Cataract surgery, complex in Texas
Below is what hospitals in Texas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Texas run from $1,656 to $5,349. The typical hospital charges $4,403. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,403
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County Medical Center TX · Price file October 12, 2026 | $1,656Insurance typically pays $1,605Sticker price $2,547 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,605 | $2,547 |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown TX · Price file April 14, 2026 | $2,646Insurance typically pays $5,269Sticker price $4,410 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $5,269 | $4,410 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,102Insurance typically pays $3,974Sticker price $5,170 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $3,974 | $5,170 |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $4,403Insurance typically pays $4,990Sticker price $7,339 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $4,990 | $7,339 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $4,403Insurance typically pays $3,195Sticker price $7,339 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $3,195 | $7,339 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $4,403Insurance typically pays $3,542Sticker price $7,339 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $3,542 | $7,339 |
| Scott & White Hospital Brenham TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $4,403Insurance typically pays $3,959Sticker price $7,339 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $3,959 | $7,339 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $4,403Insurance typically pays $3,466Sticker price $7,339 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $3,466 | $7,339 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $4,403Insurance typically pays $3,466Sticker price $7,339 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $3,466 | $7,339 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Buda TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $5,252Insurance typically pays $3,786Sticker price $8,754 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,786 | $8,754 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -taylor TX · Price file June 12, 2026 | $5,252Insurance typically pays $4,815Sticker price $8,754 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $4,815 | $8,754 |
| Scott & White Hospital-round Rock TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $5,252Insurance typically pays $4,815Sticker price $8,754 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $4,815 | $8,754 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Llano TX · Price file June 3, 2026 | $5,252Insurance typically pays $4,815Sticker price $8,754 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $4,815 | $8,754 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin TX · Price file June 13, 2026 | $5,252Insurance typically pays $3,786Sticker price $8,754 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $3,786 | $8,754 |
| Clay County Memorial Hospital TX | $5,349Insurance typically pays $1,911Sticker price $7,642 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,911 | $7,642 |
| Christus St Michael Health System Texarkana, TX · Price file January 14, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,239Sticker price — | — | $2,239 | — |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,478Sticker price — | — | $3,478 | — |
| Baylor Medical Center At Frisco TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,732Sticker price — | — | $3,732 | — |
| Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,974Sticker price — | — | $3,974 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,934Sticker price — | — | $1,934 | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Green Oaks Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,219Sticker price — | — | $2,219 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,326Sticker price — | — | $3,326 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,058Sticker price — | — | $3,058 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,972Sticker price — | — | $2,972 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,280Sticker price — | — | $3,280 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,027Sticker price — | — | $3,027 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,090Sticker price — | — | $3,090 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,090Sticker price — | — | $3,090 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,112Sticker price — | — | $3,112 | — |
| Hca Houston Healthcare West TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,326Sticker price — | — | $3,326 | — |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,579Sticker price — | — | $4,579 | — |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,637Sticker price — | — | $4,637 | — |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,637Sticker price — | — | $4,637 | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc TX | —Insurance typically pays $893Sticker price — | — | $893 | — |
| Medical City Arlington TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,802Sticker price — | — | $2,802 | — |
| Medical City Dallas TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,802Sticker price — | — | $2,802 | — |
| Medical City Denton TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,260Sticker price — | — | $2,260 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,974Sticker price — | — | $2,974 | — |
| Medical City Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,375Sticker price — | — | $3,375 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,246Sticker price — | — | $3,246 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,366Sticker price — | — | $2,366 | — |
| Medical City Mckinney TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,246Sticker price — | — | $3,246 | — |
| Medical City North Hills TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,527Sticker price — | — | $2,527 | — |
| Medical City Plano TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,118Sticker price — | — | $3,118 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,128Sticker price — | — | $3,128 | — |
| Methodist Hospital | Atascosa TX | —Insurance typically pays $4,960Sticker price — | — | $4,960 | — |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak TX | —Insurance typically pays $4,435Sticker price — | — | $4,435 | — |
| North Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,275Sticker price — | — | $3,275 | — |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,946Sticker price — | — | $2,946 | — |
| Round Rock Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $884Sticker price — | — | $884 | — |
| Methodist Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $4,435Sticker price — | — | $4,435 | — |
| St. David's Georgetown Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $884Sticker price — | — | $884 | — |
| St David's Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $2,868Sticker price — | — | $2,868 | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,427Sticker price — | — | $3,427 | — |
| Valley Regional Medical Center TX | —Insurance typically pays $1,675Sticker price — | — | $1,675 | — |
| Womans Hospital Of Texas,the TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,145Sticker price — | — | $3,145 | — |
| Ascension Providence DePaul (Distinct Part Unit) TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital TX | —Insurance typically pays $3,013Sticker price — | — | $3,013 | — |
| Ascension Providence TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Hays TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Shoal Creek TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Smithville TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Williamson TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX · Price file October 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,802Sticker price — | — | $4,802 | — |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Ascension Seton Bastrop TX | —Insurance typically pays $850Sticker price — | — | $850 | — |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital TX · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,478Sticker price — | — | $3,478 | — |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital Tyler, TX · Price file January 12, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,156Sticker price — | — | $2,156 | — |
Procedure code 66982. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.