Cataract surgery cost in Grand Forks, ND
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cataract surgery with lens implant: from $3,496.52 to $3,496.52, with a median of $3,496.52. Across North Dakota, the median is $3,496.52 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66984, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC CATARACT SURG W IOL,1 STAGE | $3,496.52 | $5,732.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,496.52, median $3,496.52, highest $3,496.52.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,496.52. 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
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.