Cataract surgery with lens implant in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA — inpatient
In Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Cataract surgery with lens implant as an inpatient: from $1,357.60 to $1,357.60, with a median of $1,357.60.
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 Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH W/O ECP | $1,357.60 | $1,697.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,357.60, median $1,357.60, highest $1,357.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $12,099.00 — 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.