Surgery
Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine) cost in Colorado
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 Colorado
From 21 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Colorado.
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 Colorado
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 Colorado, from 22 providers. Most listed prices: $2,272–$7,677.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,874
- $2,197
- Huerfano County Hospital District$2,237Hospital · WalsenburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $491est. $1,874 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gunnison Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,098Source: UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $819est. $2,197 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grand River Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $854est. $2,237 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,198est. $2,581 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspen Valley Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,411est. $2,794 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,773est. $3,282 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Middle Park Health - Fraser price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,420
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Yuma District Hospital & Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - Peak One Surgery CenterExtracapsular Cataract Removal With Insertion Of Intraocular Lens Prosthesis (1 Stage Procedure) · Cataract surgery with lens implantAsk what's included$3,583est. $3,583 total
2021 listed procedure fee; the page does not confirm a current cash-pay price.
Source: peakoneasc.com · checked Oct 2026 - $3,800
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,597est. $3,980 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southwest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,568est. $4,047 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mt. San Rafael Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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.