Surgery
Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine) cost in Nebraska
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 Nebraska
From 23 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Nebraska.
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 Nebraska
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 Nebraska, from 23 providers. Most listed prices: $2,449–$9,151.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,670
- $1,980
- $2,438
- $287est. $1,670 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Brown County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $509est. $1,980 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,055est. $2,438 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,108est. $2,491 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,126est. $2,509 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Fremont Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,591est. $2,974 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Methodist Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,120
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gothenburg Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,242
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Harlan County Healthsystem price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,088est. $3,471 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Thayer County Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,518
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Great Plains Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,621
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,370est. $3,753 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bellevue Medical Center 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.