Cataract surgery cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $5,059.27 to $5,059.27, with a median of $5,059.27. Across Illinois, the median is $4,989.64 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66984, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 CATARACT REMOVAL INSERTION OF LENS | $5,059.27 | $6,324.09 | — | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,059.27, median $5,059.27, highest $5,059.27.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $5,059.27 — 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.