Cataract surgery cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $530.10 to $530.10, with a median of $530.10. Across Louisiana, the median is $1,780.65 at 12 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 Jun 9, 2026 and Jun 9, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 XCAPSL CTRC RMVL W/O ECP | $530.10 | $1,767.00 | $633.96–$4,600.00 | 70% | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $530.10, median $530.10, highest $530.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $530.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.