Complex cataract surgery cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $1,316.99 to $1,316.99, with a median of $1,316.99. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,500.80 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66982, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,316.99 | $2,159.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC CATARACT SURGERY,CMPLX | $3,496.52 | $5,732.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,316.99, median $1,316.99, highest $1,316.99.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,316.99 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.