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Cataract Surgery Cost in Minnesota

Last updated: May 2026

Cataract Surgery costs an average of $3,741 (cash/self-pay price) in Minnesota, based on data from 58 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $22 to $10,420 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

58 hospitals in Minnesota report pricing for cataract surgery. The average cash price is $3,741.

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Hospitals

in Minnesota

Average List Price

$4,901

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$3,741

24% below list price

Price Range

$22 – $10,420

473.6x spread

Hospital Prices in Minnesota

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	TWO HARBORS	$22	$12-46%	—	0.1/10
REGIONS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SAINT PAUL	$3,025	$787-74%	$872 – $2,947	0.1/10
WINONA HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private	WINONA	$4,075	$1,426-65%	$2,382 – $2,382	0.1/10
HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local	MINNEAPOLIS	$2,814	$1,632-42%	$296 – $5,550	0.1/10
GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	GLENWOOD	$2,868	$1,950-32%	$1,113 – $2,744	0.1/10
SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	BEMIDJI	$2,800	$2,240-20%	$387 – $12,359	0.1/10
RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	CROOKSTON	$2,723	$2,315-15%	$535 – $3,553	0.1/10
ST LUKES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	DULUTH	$4,321	$2,593-40%	$676 – $4,321	0.1/10
BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	BIGFORK	$4,099	$2,910-29%	$1,453 – $3,894	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN RED WING Voluntary non-profit - Private	RED WING	$5,689	$3,812-33%	$228 – $5,689	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL ROCHESTER Voluntary non-profit - Church	ROCHESTER	$4,283	$3,812-11%	$186 – $4,283	0.1/10
WINDOM AREA HEALTH Government - Local	WINDOM	$6,126	$4,166-32%	$2,327 – $5,820	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE Voluntary non-profit - Private	NEW PRAGUE	$5,689	$4,267-25%	$186 – $5,689	0.1/10
LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	ROSEAU	$4,984	$4,386-12%	$1,829 – $5,482	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LAKE CITY Voluntary non-profit - Private	LAKE CITY	$5,689	$5,006-12%	$186 – $5,689	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA AND AUSTIN Voluntary non-profit - Private	ALBERT LEA	$5,689	$5,006-12%	$186 – $5,689	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - FAIRMONT Voluntary non-profit - Private	FAIRMONT	$5,689	$5,006-12%	$213 – $5,689	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - CANNON FALLS Voluntary non-profit - Private	CANNON FALLS	$5,689	$5,006-12%	$186 – $5,689	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - MANKATO Voluntary non-profit - Private	MANKATO	$5,689	$5,006-12%	$186 – $5,689	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - WASECA Voluntary non-profit - Private	WASECA	$5,689	$5,006-12%	$186 – $5,689	0.1/10
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES Voluntary non-profit - Private	ST JAMES	$5,689	$5,006-12%	$186 – $5,689	0.1/10
SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	JACKSON	$8,955	$7,164-20%	$2,168 – $8,471	0.1/10
ASTERA HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other	WADENA	$10,420	$7,523-28%	$399 – $9,378	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	GRACEVILLE	N/A	N/A	$2,247 – $2,281	0.1/10
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MAPLEWOOD	N/A	N/A	$375 – $5,133	0.1/10
PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private	ELBOW LAKE	N/A	N/A	$366 – $1,370	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA Voluntary non-profit - Private	ADA	N/A	N/A	$2,247 – $2,281	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE Voluntary non-profit - Private	SANDSTONE	N/A	N/A	$2,247 – $2,281	0.1/10
ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	WABASHA	N/A	N/A	$744 – $11,758	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH Voluntary non-profit - Private	DULUTH	N/A	N/A	$2,238 – $4,039	0.1/10
SANFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	THIEF RIVER FALLS	N/A	N/A	$2,395 – $2,395	0.1/10
FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private	WYOMING	N/A	N/A	$375 – $5,217	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER Voluntary non-profit - Private	DEER RIVER	N/A	N/A	$2,247 – $2,281	0.1/10
SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	THIEF RIVER FALLS	N/A	N/A	$2,395 – $2,395	0.1/10
ALOMERE HEALTH Government - Local	ALEXANDRIA	N/A	N/A	$1,199 – $8,569	0.1/10
SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority	CANBY	N/A	N/A	$2,395 – $2,395	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA Government - Local	VIRGINIA	N/A	N/A	$2,238 – $8,282	0.1/10
SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	WHEATON	N/A	N/A	$2,395 – $2,395	0.1/10
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	GRAND RAPIDS	N/A	N/A	$375 – $15,756	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	DULUTH	N/A	N/A	$2,247 – $5,376	0.1/10
GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	SAINT PAUL	N/A	N/A	$277 – $2,372	0.1/10
FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other	PRINCETON	N/A	N/A	$375 – $5,217	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE Government - Hospital District or Authority	MOOSE LAKE	N/A	N/A	$1,532 – $8,084	0.1/10
CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MN Voluntary non-profit - Private	MINNEAPOLIS	N/A	N/A	$743 – $50,000	0.1/10
SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	LUVERNE	N/A	N/A	$2,395 – $2,395	0.1/10
MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER Government - Local	MAHNOMEN	N/A	N/A	$2,281 – $2,395	0.1/10
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	EDINA	N/A	N/A	$375 – $5,217	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	BRAINERD	N/A	N/A	$2,247 – $8,616	0.1/10
SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	WORTHINGTON	N/A	N/A	$1,718 – $9,518	0.1/10
ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES Government - Local	ORTONVILLE	N/A	N/A	$1,348 – $1,348	0.1/10
SANFORD WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	WESTBROOK	N/A	N/A	$2,395 – $2,395	0.1/10
SANFORD BAGLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	BAGLEY	N/A	N/A	$2,395 – $2,395	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON Voluntary non-profit - Private	FOSSTON	N/A	N/A	$2,247 – $2,281	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS - DETROIT LAKES Voluntary non-profit - Church	DETROIT LAKES	N/A	N/A	$1,559 – $10,259	0.1/10
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	BURNSVILLE	N/A	N/A	$375 – $5,133	0.1/10
SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	TRACY	N/A	N/A	$2,395 – $2,395	0.1/10
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	AURORA	N/A	N/A	$2,247 – $2,281	0.1/10
MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local	LITCHFIELD	N/A	N/A	$522 – $3,491	0.1/10

LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

TWO HARBORS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$22

Cash Price

$12-46%

REGIONS HOSPITAL

SAINT PAUL, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$3,025

Cash Price

$787-74%

Negotiated Range

$872 – $2,947

WINONA HEALTH SERVICES

WINONA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,075

Cash Price

$1,426-65%

Negotiated Range

$2,382 – $2,382

HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$2,814

Cash Price

$1,632-42%

Negotiated Range

$296 – $5,550

GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL

GLENWOOD, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$2,868

Cash Price

$1,950-32%

Negotiated Range

$1,113 – $2,744

SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER

BEMIDJI, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,800

Cash Price

$2,240-20%

Negotiated Range

$387 – $12,359

RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL

CROOKSTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,723

Cash Price

$2,315-15%

Negotiated Range

$535 – $3,553

ST LUKES HOSPITAL

DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,321

Cash Price

$2,593-40%

Negotiated Range

$676 – $4,321

BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL

BIGFORK, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$4,099

Cash Price

$2,910-29%

Negotiated Range

$1,453 – $3,894

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN RED WING

RED WING, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$3,812-33%

Negotiated Range

$228 – $5,689

MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL ROCHESTER

ROCHESTER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$4,283

Cash Price

$3,812-11%

Negotiated Range

$186 – $4,283

WINDOM AREA HEALTH

WINDOM, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$6,126

Cash Price

$4,166-32%

Negotiated Range

$2,327 – $5,820

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE

NEW PRAGUE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$4,267-25%

Negotiated Range

$186 – $5,689

LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER

ROSEAU, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,984

Cash Price

$4,386-12%

Negotiated Range

$1,829 – $5,482

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LAKE CITY

LAKE CITY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$5,006-12%

Negotiated Range

$186 – $5,689

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA AND AUSTIN

ALBERT LEA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$5,006-12%

Negotiated Range

$186 – $5,689

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - FAIRMONT

FAIRMONT, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$5,006-12%

Negotiated Range

$213 – $5,689

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - CANNON FALLS

CANNON FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$5,006-12%

Negotiated Range

$186 – $5,689

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - MANKATO

MANKATO, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$5,006-12%

Negotiated Range

$186 – $5,689

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - WASECA

WASECA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$5,006-12%

Negotiated Range

$186 – $5,689

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES

ST JAMES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,689

Cash Price

$5,006-12%

Negotiated Range

$186 – $5,689

SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER

JACKSON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$8,955

Cash Price

$7,164-20%

Negotiated Range

$2,168 – $8,471

ASTERA HEALTH

WADENA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$10,420

Cash Price

$7,523-28%

Negotiated Range

$399 – $9,378

ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL

GRACEVILLE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,247 – $2,281

M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL

MAPLEWOOD, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$375 – $5,133

PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

ELBOW LAKE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$366 – $1,370

ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA

ADA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,247 – $2,281

ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE

SANDSTONE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,247 – $2,281

ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER

WABASHA, MN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$744 – $11,758

ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH

DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,238 – $4,039

SANFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,395 – $2,395

FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES

WYOMING, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$375 – $5,217

ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER

DEER RIVER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,247 – $2,281

SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,395 – $2,395

ALOMERE HEALTH

ALEXANDRIA, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,199 – $8,569

SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER

CANBY, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,395 – $2,395

ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,238 – $8,282

SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER

WHEATON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,395 – $2,395

GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL

GRAND RAPIDS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$375 – $15,756

ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER

DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,247 – $5,376

GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

SAINT PAUL, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$277 – $2,372

FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL

PRINCETON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$375 – $5,217

ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE

MOOSE LAKE, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,532 – $8,084

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MN

MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$743 – $50,000

SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER

LUVERNE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,395 – $2,395

MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER

MAHNOMEN, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,281 – $2,395

M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL

EDINA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$375 – $5,217

ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER

BRAINERD, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,247 – $8,616

SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER

WORTHINGTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,718 – $9,518

ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES

ORTONVILLE, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,348 – $1,348

SANFORD WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTER

WESTBROOK, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,395 – $2,395

SANFORD BAGLEY MEDICAL CENTER

BAGLEY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,395 – $2,395

ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON

FOSSTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,247 – $2,281

ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS - DETROIT LAKES

DETROIT LAKES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,559 – $10,259

M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL

BURNSVILLE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$375 – $5,133

SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER

TRACY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,395 – $2,395

ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER

AURORA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,247 – $2,281

MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LITCHFIELD, MN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$522 – $3,491

Cataract Surgery Cost by City in Minnesota

Minneapolis

Cataract Surgery Cost in Other States

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What Affects Cataract Surgery Cost in Minnesota

Hospital charges for cataract surgery in Minnesota vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.

When comparing cataract surgery prices, the facility type matters enormously. Independent imaging centers in Minnesota frequently offer cash prices well below hospital rates because they operate with lower overhead and no hospital facility fee.

Based on data from 58 hospitals in Minnesota, cataract surgery prices range from $22 to $10,420 — a 473.6x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Minnesota

In Minnesota, cataract surgery is available at both hospital outpatient departments and independent imaging centers. The price difference between these settings is often the single largest factor in your total bill.

Hospital outpatient departments include a facility fee that independent centers don't charge. This fee alone can add $200–$1,500+ to the cost of a cataract surgery. The clinical quality of the scan is generally comparable between settings when performed by qualified technologists.

Before scheduling, ask your referring physician whether an independent center is appropriate for your clinical situation. For routine diagnostic imaging, many patients achieve significant savings at freestanding centers.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Minnesota

Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access cataract surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Minnesota offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.

In Minnesota, the average cash price for cataract surgery is $3,741, which is 24% lower than the average list price of $4,901. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cataract Surgery Cost in Minnesota

How much does Cataract Surgery cost in Minnesota?▼

The average cash price for cataract surgery in Minnesota is $3,741. Prices range from $22 to $10,420 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do Cataract Surgery prices vary so much in Minnesota?▼

Hospital prices for cataract surgery in Minnesota differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper Cataract Surgery by paying cash?▼

Yes. In Minnesota, the average cash price for cataract surgery is $3,741, which is 24% below the average list price of $4,901. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for Cataract Surgery in Minnesota?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Minnesota offers the lowest cash price for cataract surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover Cataract Surgery?▼

Most health insurance plans cover cataract surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.