Complex cataract surgery cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $1,042.34 to $5,405.46, with a median of $2,236.49. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 5.2× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Cataract surgery complex | $1,042.34 | $4,009.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REMV CATARACT EXTRACAP,INSERT LENS,COMP | $1,470.07 | $3,666.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Extracap Cataract Remv W/Iol-Cmplx | $1,755.00 | $6,750.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $2,717.98 | $6,778.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $3,572.99 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $5,405.46 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | $1,042.34 | $1,612.54 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $3,572.99 | $3,572.99 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $5,405.46 | $5,405.46 |
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
- Maine$433.23
- Maryland$1,325.00
- Massachusetts$7,170.80
- Michigan$1,398.70
- 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.