Surgery
Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine) cost in Alabama
Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Alabama
From 17 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Alabama.
Nationwide typical: $4,450 (most listed prices $2,311–$9,483).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Per eye. Complex cataract (66982) and combined iStent (66989/66991) are not equivalent.
Cheapest in Alabama
Total price
Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine)
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Alabama, from 17 providers. Most listed prices: $2,822–$6,906.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Coosa Valley Medical Center$1,714Hospital · SylacaugaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,822
- USA Health Providence Hospital$2,822Hospital · MobileEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $331est. $1,714 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Coosa Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,439est. $2,822 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mizell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,439est. $2,822 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: USA Health Providence Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,439est. $2,847 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,519est. $2,902 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Highlands Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,992
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Elmore Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,764est. $3,147 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UAB Medical West price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,985est. $3,368 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $2,181est. $3,564 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southeast Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,689
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Springhill Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,500est. $3,883 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $2,620est. $4,003 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
See all prices for Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine)
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.