Surgery
Complex cataract surgery with lens implant, one eye cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 13 providers. Most listed prices: $4,731–$10,304.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $3,548
- $4,600
- $5,256
- $1,246Source: Community Hospital of Stokes price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,660est. $3,548 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chatham Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,712est. $4,600 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,368est. $5,256 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint ThomasComplex cataract surgery with lens implantFacility fee only$4,023est. $5,911 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $4,119est. $6,007 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,719est. $6,607 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $5,506est. $7,394 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,187
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Person Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,015est. $9,903 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- CaroMont Regional Medical Center - BelmontComplex cataract surgery with lens implantFacility fee only$8,063est. $9,951 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Belmont price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,505est. $10,393 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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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.