Complex cataract surgery cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $8,063.00 to $8,063.00, with a median of $8,063.00. The lowest price is at Gaston Memorial Hospital (Gastonia) and 2 other hospitals.
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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC CATARACT SURGERY COMPLEX | $8,063.00 | $8,063.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC CATARACT SURGERY COMPLEX | $8,063.00 | $8,063.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital lowest Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC CATARACT SURGERY COMPLEX | $8,063.00 | $8,063.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3 | $8,063.00 | $8,063.00 |
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
- 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
- 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 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.