Complex cataract surgery cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $10,558.00 to $45,429.00, with a median of $10,558.00. The lowest price is at Crawford Long Hospital (Atlanta) and 7 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.3× 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 Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Long Hospital lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Extracap Catarct Rmvl W/Insrt Intraoc Lens Prosth,Compx,Perfrm On Pts Amblyognc | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource lowest Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Extracap Catarct Rmvl W/Insrt Intraoc Lens Prosth,Compx,Perfrm On Pts Amblyognc | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Extracap Catarct Rmvl W/Insrt Intraoc Lens Prosth,Compx,Perfrm On Pts Amblyognc | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Extracap Catarct Rmvl W/Insrt Intraoc Lens Prosth,Compx,Perfrm On Pts Amblyognc | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital lowest Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Extracap Catarct Rmvl W/Insrt Intraoc Lens Prosth,Compx,Perfrm On Pts Amblyognc | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital lowest Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Extracap Catarct Rmvl W/Insrt Intraoc Lens Prosth,Compx,Perfrm On Pts Amblyognc | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital lowest Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Extracap Catarct Rmvl W/Insrt Intraoc Lens Prosth,Compx,Perfrm On Pts Amblyognc | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta lowest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Extracap Catarct Rmvl W/Insrt Intraoc Lens Prosth,Compx,Perfrm On Pts Amblyognc | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Complex removal cataract w/ insertion prosthetic lens | $45,429.00 | $45,429.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9 | $10,558.00 | $10,558.00 |
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
- Arkansas$1,399.50
- California$5,209.61
- Connecticut$7,636.83
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$4,235.67
- 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.