Surgery
Complex cataract surgery with lens implant, one eye cost in Louisiana
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 Louisiana
From 22 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana
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 Louisiana, from 22 providers. Most listed prices: $3,762–$7,765.
Cheapest totals nearby
- DeSoto Regional Health System$3,627Hospital · MansfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Doctors' Hospital of Slidell, LLC$3,733Hospital · SlidellEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $3,738
- $3,297
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Monroe price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,740est. $3,627 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DeSoto Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,679
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,720
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner St. Martin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,845est. $3,733 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,850est. $3,738 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hardtner Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,099est. $3,987 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glenwood Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,188
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $2,391est. $4,279 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Charles Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,504est. $4,392 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,599
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,663
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner St. Mary 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.