Cataract surgery cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $12,888.53 to $12,888.53, with a median of $12,888.53. Across California, the median is $5,044.00 at 58 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 Jul 22, 2025 and Jul 22, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 CATARACT SURGERY W/IOL STAGE | $12,888.53 | $12,888.53 | — | — | Jul 22, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12,888.53, median $12,888.53, highest $12,888.53.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $12,304.09 — 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.