Cataract surgery with lens implant in Bakersfield-Delano, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $9,584.10 to $9,584.10, with a median of $9,584.10.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66984, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CA Xcapsl ctrc rmvl w/o ecp | $9,584.10 | $18,083.20 | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9,584.10, median $9,584.10, highest $9,584.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $9,584.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Cataract surgery removes the cloudy natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a clear artificial lens (intraocular lens). It is one of the most common surgeries in the US and is done on one eye at a time.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and a standard lens. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia, and upgraded lenses (toric or multifocal) are usually billed separately.