Cataract surgery with lens implant in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA — inpatient
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $2,952.39 to $2,952.39, with a median of $2,952.39.
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 | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT REMOV W/INSERT OF INTRAOC LENS PROSTH | $2,952.39 | $5,789.00 | 49% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,952.39, median $2,952.39, highest $2,952.39.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $26,506.17 — 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.