Here's what the most commonly performed ASC procedure costs at ASCs vs. HOPDs

Becker's Healthcare June 9, 2023
Claire Wallace

The most commonly performed ASC procedure is an extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis, according to data from Definitive Healthcare. The average cash price of a cataract eye surgery is $2,733 at ASCs, versus $3,995 at hospital outpatient departments, according to data from Sidecar Health’s care price calculator.

Cost breakdown of a common cataract eye surgery in an ASC:

Ophthalmologist visit provider fee: $116

Provider fee to remove cataract and insert eye lens: $827

Surgery center fee to remove cataract and insert eye lens: $1,266

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