Cataract surgery with lens implant in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH — inpatient
In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $1,321.65 to $1,321.65, with a median of $1,321.65.
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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA HC Remv Cataract Extracap, Insert Lens | $1,321.65 | $2,937.00 | 55% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,321.65, median $1,321.65, highest $1,321.65.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,321.65 — 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.