Complex cataract surgery cost in Cades, SC
In Cades, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $1,731.50 to $1,731.50, with a median of $1,731.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $2,565.00 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66982, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC HB CATARACT REM W/INS IOL COMPLEX | $1,731.50 | $3,463.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,731.50, median $1,731.50, highest $1,731.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,731.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.