Cataract surgery cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $2,047.16 to $2,047.16, with a median of $2,047.16. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,047.16 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66984, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH W/O ECP | $2,047.16 | $3,356.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| 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 |
Inpatient: lowest $2,047.16, median $2,047.16, highest $2,047.16.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,047.16 — 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.