Surgery
Cataract surgery with lens implant (routine) cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 29 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 29 providers. Most listed prices: $2,765–$6,227.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,802
- $2,184
- $2,259
- $1,435Source: Lafayette Hospital + Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- $419est. $1,802 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Oakleaf Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $810est. $2,184 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Burnett Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026 - $876est. $2,259 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,508est. $2,891 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,687est. $3,066 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tomah Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,768est. $3,151 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,101est. $3,783 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Black River Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,747est. $4,130 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $2,694est. $4,165 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Crossing Rivers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,851est. $4,223 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fort HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,118est. $4,501 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Monroe 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.