Surgery
Complex cataract surgery with lens implant, one eye cost in Colorado
Complex cataract surgery with lens implant, one eye 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 13 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $5,208 (most listed prices $2,924–$10,583).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Standard cataract surgery (66984) is a separate, cheaper bundle. Cataract surgery combined with MIGS uses 66989/66991. Cash cataract programs often quote all-in per eye.
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Complex cataract surgery with lens implant, one eye
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 14 providers. Most listed prices: $2,690–$9,998.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital$2,065Hospital · BurlingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,558
- $2,997
- $177est. $2,065 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $670est. $2,558 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gunnison Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,603Source: UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,115est. $2,997 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Grand River Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,163est. $3,051 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,615est. $3,503 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspen Valley Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,892est. $3,907 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 - $2,298est. $4,186 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,811
Hospital package price for the whole service.
Source: St. Vincent Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,265
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Animas Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,839est. $8,727 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7,614est. $9,637 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: East Phillips County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.