Cataract surgery with lens implant in Reading, PA — inpatient
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $3,855.98 to $3,855.98, with a median of $3,855.98.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66984, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading, PA 66984 Extracp Cataract Extr W Iol | $3,855.98 | $14,825.00 | 74% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,855.98, median $3,855.98, highest $3,855.98.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,855.98 — 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.