Surgery
Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine) cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 27 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 27 providers. Most listed prices: $3,843–$15,260.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $2,038
- $2,263
- Holy Family Medical Center$3,843Hospital · Des PlainesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $984Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,208Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,344Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,344Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,344Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,344Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,358Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- $655est. $2,038 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Humboldt Park Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $880est. $2,263 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loretto Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,323
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Bernard Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,696
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: South Shore Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,460est. $3,843 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
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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.