Complex cataract surgery cost in Salt Lake City, UT — inpatient
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $2,990.54 to $2,990.54, with a median of $2,990.54.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66982, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Extracap Cataract Rmv Comp W/Iol WO/Endosopic Cyclophotocoag | $2,990.54 | $4,272.20 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,990.54, median $2,990.54, highest $2,990.54.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,990.54 — 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.