Complex cataract surgery cost in Maine
In Maine, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $360.57 to $1,253.80, with a median of $433.23. The lowest price is at The Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle). The highest price is 3.5× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center lowest Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME EXTRACAP CATAR REMOV W/IOL | $360.57 | $1,717.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME CATARACT SURG WIOL CMPLX-PRO | $433.23 | $2,063.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,253.80 | $1,253.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $433.23 | $433.23 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $1,253.80 | $1,253.80 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $360.57 | $360.57 |
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
- Iowa$1,862.40
- Kansas$4,177.48
- Kentucky$1,378.30
- 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.