Complex cataract surgery cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $1,137.12 to $9,932.31, with a median of $6,535.56. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 8.7× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS CATARACT SURGERY COMPLEX | $1,137.12 | $2,369.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $3,927.42 | $6,042.18 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $5,808.79 | $8,936.60 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $6,535.56 | $10,054.71 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $6,733.81 | $10,359.71 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $9,932.31 | $15,280.48 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $9,932.31 | $15,280.48 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $9,932.31 | $9,932.31 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2 | $6,535.56 | $6,634.68 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $1,137.12 | $1,137.12 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $3,927.42 | $3,927.42 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $5,808.79 | $5,808.79 |
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
- Minnesota$2,236.49
- Mississippi$4,093.32
- 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.