Complex cataract surgery cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $1,342.25 to $3,129.00, with a median of $1,342.25. The lowest price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (Portland) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.3× 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 Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,342.25 | $2,065.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,342.25 | $2,065.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,342.25 | $2,065.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,342.25 | $2,065.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton · Salem, OR PR XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $1,342.25 | $2,065.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City one side Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Ecce W Insertion of Iol Prosthesis 1-Stage Proc W/O Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation Cplx Rt | $1,366.95 | $2,103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | $1,596.76 | $2,129.01 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | $1,894.65 | $2,229.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | $3,129.00 | $4,172.00 | Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 4 | $1,342.25 | $1,342.25 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $1,366.95 | $1,366.95 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $1,596.76 | $1,596.76 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $3,129.00 | $3,129.00 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $1,894.65 | $1,894.65 |
| Salem, OR | 1 | $1,342.25 | $1,342.25 |
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
- Ohio$2,607.30
- Oklahoma$4,088.05
- 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.