Cataract surgery cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $1,500.80 to $1,500.80, with a median of $1,500.80. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,830.80 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 66984, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 SJS-CATARACT SURG W/IOL, 66984 | $1,500.80 | $1,876.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 SJS-CATARACT SURG W/IOL, 66984 | $1,500.80 | $1,876.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,500.80, median $1,500.80, highest $1,500.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,500.80 — 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.