Cataract surgery with intraocular lens insertion
CPT 66984 • Ophthalmology
If you're paying cash
$1,694 – $5,857
Posted cash price at 6 hospitals in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.
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Lowest
$1
Typical
$729
Highest
$33,816
115,797 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.
About this procedure
Cataract surgery — removes the cloudy lens of the eye and replaces it with an artificial one. The most common surgery in the US.
What to expect
Outpatient, 15-30 minutes per eye. Local anesthesia and light sedation; you're awake but won't feel pain. Vision typically improves within a day. Eye drops for 4 weeks. Each eye is usually done 1-2 weeks apart. Medicare and most insurance cover the basic procedure.
Top hospitals in NC
- CENTER FOR DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND CARY ENDOSCOPY CENTER, PC
CARY, NC
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