Complex cataract surgery cost in Buffalo, NY
In Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $9,711.00 to $9,711.00, with a median of $9,711.00. Across New York, the median is $2,719.14 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66982, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 25, 2026 and Aug 25, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County Medical Center Buffalo, NY · (716) 898-3936 XCAPSL CTRC RMVL CPLX WO ECP | $9,711.00 | — | $2,023.20–$12,896.00 | — | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9,711.00, median $9,711.00, highest $9,711.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Complex cataract surgery removes a cloudy lens and implants an artificial one when extra devices or techniques are needed.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.