Cataract surgery cost in Houma, LA — inpatient
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $2,906.64 to $2,906.64, with a median of $2,906.64. Across Louisiana, the median is $2,099.44 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66984, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland, LA · (985) 537-6841 HC REMOVAL, CATARACT, W/INSRT INTRAOC LENS, W/O ENDO CYCLO | $2,906.64 | $6,606.00 | — | 56% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,906.64, median $2,906.64, highest $2,906.64.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,906.64 — 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.