Surgery
Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine) cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 18 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee, from 18 providers. Most listed prices: $2,372–$6,152.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$2,372Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital$2,372Hospital · TullahomaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital$2,372Hospital · LebanonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $394Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $720Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $833est. $2,372 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $833est. $2,372 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $833est. $2,372 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,210est. $2,594 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rhea Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - PulaskiCataract surgery with lens implantFacility fee only$2,986
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,650est. $3,034 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,786est. $3,169 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Maury Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,786est. $3,169 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wayne Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - LawrenceburgCataract surgery with lens implantFacility fee only$1,840est. $3,223 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $3,226
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newport 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.