Complex cataract surgery cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $1,399.50 to $5,144.79, with a median of $1,399.50. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Booneville (Magazine) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 66982. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Booneville lowest Magazine · Magazine, AR Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris lowest Paris · Paris, AR Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron lowest Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $1,399.50 | $1,866.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR COMPLEX REMOVAL OF CATARACT WITH INSERTION OF PROSTHETIC LENS | $3,234.00 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $5,144.79 | $7,915.06 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $5,144.79 | $5,144.79 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 1 | $3,234.00 | $3,234.00 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $1,399.50 | $1,399.50 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $1,399.50 | $1,399.50 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $1,399.50 | $1,399.50 |
What it is
Complex cataract surgery removes a cloudy lens and implants an artificial one when extra devices or techniques are needed.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Complex cataract surgery with lens implant in other states
- Alabama$5,935.00
- Alaska$6,869.00
- Arizona$2,832.03
- California$5,209.61
- Connecticut$7,636.83
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$4,235.67
- Georgia$10,558.00
- Idaho$5,599.00
- Illinois$7,367.55
- Indiana$1,378.30
- Iowa$1,862.40
- Kansas$4,177.48
- Kentucky$1,378.30
- Maine$433.23
- Maryland$1,325.00
- Massachusetts$7,170.80
- Michigan$1,398.70
- Minnesota$2,236.49
- Mississippi$4,093.32
- Missouri$6,535.56
- Nebraska$2,118.64
- Nevada$3,091.00
- New Hampshire$4,550.53
- New Jersey$2,526.64
- New York$2,719.14
- North Carolina$8,063.00
- North Dakota$4,160.80
- Ohio$2,607.30
- Oklahoma$4,088.05
- Oregon$1,342.25
- Pennsylvania$2,815.34
- South Carolina$2,565.00
- South Dakota$2,925.34
- Tennessee$2,562.53
- Texas$4,403.18
- Utah$2,990.54
- Vermont$3,068.00
- Virginia$12,845.42
- Washington$3,176.28
- West Virginia$780.50
- Wisconsin$4,269.20
- Wyoming$2,903.31
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.