Complex cataract surgery cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $1,862.40 to $12,882.55, with a median of $1,862.40. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 6.9× 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.
Lowest$1,862.40Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$1,862.40half pay less
Highest$12,882.55in Iowa
Lowest saves$0.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,862.40 | $2,328.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | $3,360.00 | $4,800.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Ecce W Ins Iol Cmplx Req Dev/Tech Not Gen Cat Sur WO Endo Cyclophotocoag | $8,065.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Ecce W Ins Iol Cmplx Req Dev/Tech Not Gen Cat Sur WO Endo Cyclophotocoag | $9,347.84 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA PR Ecce W Ins Iol Cmplx Req Dev/Tech Not Gen Cat Sur WO Endo Cyclophotocoag | $9,916.89 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Ecce W Ins Iol Cmplx Req Dev/Tech Not Gen Cat Sur WO Endo Cyclophotocoag | $11,790.12 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Ecce W Ins Iol Cmplx Req Dev/Tech Not Gen Cat Sur WO Endo Cyclophotocoag | $12,882.55 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $1,862.40 | $4,963.70 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $1,862.40 | $5,605.12 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $1,862.40 | $7,372.48 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,862.40 | $1,862.40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,862.40 | $1,862.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $11,790.12 | $11,790.12 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $3,360.00 | $3,360.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,862.40 | $1,862.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $9,916.89 | $9,916.89 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,862.40 | $1,862.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,862.40 | $1,862.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,862.40 | $1,862.40 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $1,862.40 | $1,862.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $1,862.40 | $1,862.40 |
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
- Georgia$10,558.00
- Idaho$5,599.00
- Illinois$7,367.55
- Indiana$1,378.30
- 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.