Cataract surgery with lens implant in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Illinois run from $1,945 to $11,189. The typical hospital charges $4,920. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,920
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $1,945Insurance typically pays $2,473Sticker price $2,432 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,473 | $2,432 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,036Insurance typically pays $1,312Sticker price $2,546 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,312 | $2,546 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $3,696Insurance typically pays $2,142Sticker price $5,280 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,142 | $5,280 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $4,920Insurance typically pays $798Sticker price $4,920 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $798 | $4,920 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $5,059Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,324 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $6,324 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $5,913Insurance typically pays $5,326Sticker price $6,570 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $5,326 | $6,570 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $11,189Insurance typically pays $7,992Sticker price $15,984 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,992 | $15,984 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,941Sticker price — | — | $3,941 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,206Sticker price — | — | $3,206 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,594Sticker price — | — | $3,594 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,984Sticker price — | — | $3,984 | — |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,206Sticker price — | — | $3,206 | — |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,206Sticker price — | — | $3,206 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,206Sticker price — | — | $3,206 | — |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,206Sticker price — | — | $3,206 | — |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,462Sticker price — | — | $2,462 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,941Sticker price — | — | $3,941 | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,380Sticker price — | — | $3,380 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,812Sticker price — | — | $2,812 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,523Sticker price — | — | $2,523 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,941Sticker price — | — | $3,941 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,430Sticker price — | — | $5,430 | — |
Procedure code 66984. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.