Becker's Healthcare July 10, 2023
Alaska is the most expensive state to have cataract surgery, according to data from Sidecar Health’s care price calculator.
The data includes estimated costs based on cash prices that providers have historically charged on average for cataract surgery in each state.
Here is the average cash price of cataract surgery in each state for ASCs and hospitals:
Note: These prices do not include the anesthesia, imaging and other physician visit fees that typically accompany cataract surgery.
Alabama
ASC: $1,955
Hospital: $3,134
Alaska
ASC: $2,646
Hospital: $4,241
Arizona
ASC: $2,213
Hospital: $3,547
Arkansas
ASC: $1,938
Hospital: $3,107
California
ASC: $2,428
Hospital: $3,892
Colorado
ASC: $2,137
Hospital: $3,426
Connecticut
ASC: $2,339
Hospital: $3,749
Delaware
ASC: $2,272
Hospital: $3,643
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