Cataract surgery, complex in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 4 hospitals in Washington run from $32 to $3,995. The typical hospital charges $1,406. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,406
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $32Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $81 | Lowest price of any hospital | $21 | $81 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,342Insurance typically pays $6,838Sticker price $2,065 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $6,838 | $2,065 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,471Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $2,043 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,471 | $2,043 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $3,995Insurance typically pays $3,540Sticker price $4,439 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,540 | $4,439 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,207Sticker price — | — | $6,207 | — |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,716Sticker price — | — | $3,716 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,066Sticker price — | — | $6,066 | — |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,810Sticker price — | — | $4,810 | — |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,171Sticker price — | — | $5,171 | — |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,862Sticker price — | — | $4,862 | — |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,472Sticker price — | — | $3,472 | — |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,844Sticker price — | — | $4,844 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,796Sticker price — | — | $4,796 | — |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,207Sticker price — | — | $6,207 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,207Sticker price — | — | $6,207 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,739Sticker price — | — | $2,739 | — |
Procedure code 66982. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.