Complex cataract surgery cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $759.50 to $3,980.75, with a median of $2,607.30. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). 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 Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH XCAPSL CTRC RMVL CPLX WO ECP | $759.50 | $1,519.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,575.60 | $2,626.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Extracapsular Cataract Removal W/Insertion, Lens Prosthesis (1 Stage), Complex | $1,775.64 | $5,073.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $2,368.20 | $3,947.00 | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Cplx Wo Ecp | $2,607.30 | $2,897.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx Wo Ecp|By Specialist | $2,714.73 | $5,323.00 | — source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $2,931.50 | $4,510.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $3,260.70 | $3,623.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Cplx Wo Ecp | $3,980.75 | $3,980.75 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $1,775.64 | $2,931.50 |
| Akron, OH | 1 | $1,575.60 | $1,575.60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $2,714.73 | $2,714.73 |
| Columbus, OH | 1 | $3,260.70 | $3,260.70 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $2,607.30 | $2,607.30 |
| Toledo, OH | 1 | $2,368.20 | $2,368.20 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $759.50 | $759.50 |
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 Carolina$8,063.00
- North Dakota$4,160.80
- 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.