Cataract surgery cost in Shelby, MT
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cataract surgery with lens implant: from $1,824.71 to $1,824.71, with a median of $1,824.71. Across Montana, the median is $1,824.71 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66984, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 EYE CATARACT EXTRACTION W/ IOL | $1,824.71 | $2,807.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,824.71, median $1,824.71, highest $1,824.71.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,824.71. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.