Complex cataract surgery cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for complex cataract surgery with lens implant: from $1,812.91 to $4,269.20, with a median of $4,269.20. The lowest price is at Amery Hospital (East Amery). The highest price is 2.4× 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.
Lowest$1,812.91Amery Hospital
Median$4,269.20half pay less
Highest$4,269.20in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$2,456.29vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hospital lowest East Amery · East Amery, WI Cataract surgery complex | $1,812.91 | $3,477.00 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Cataract Surgery Complex | $4,048.18 | $7,228.90 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Pro Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Pro Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI Pro Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Pro Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Pro Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Pro Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Io Lens Prosth Cplx WO Ecp | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $4,269.20 | $6,568.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI XCAPSL CTRC RMVL INSJ IO LENS PROSTH CPLX WO ECP | $4,269.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 2 | $4,048.18 | $4,048.18 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 2 | $4,048.18 | $4,048.18 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 2 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $4,048.18 | $4,048.18 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $1,812.91 | $1,812.91 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $4,048.18 | $4,048.18 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Madison, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $4,048.18 | $4,048.18 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $4,048.18 | $4,048.18 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $4,048.18 | $4,048.18 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $4,048.18 | $4,048.18 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Wausau, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 1 | $4,269.20 | $4,269.20 |
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
- 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
- Wyoming$2,903.31
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.