Becker's Healthcare July 10, 2023
Riz Hatton

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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