Cataract Surgery Cost in Ohio
Last updated: May 2026
Cataract Surgery costs an average of $3,878 (cash/self-pay price) in Ohio, based on data from 60 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,113 to $15,738 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
60 hospitals in Ohio report pricing for cataract surgery. The average cash price is $3,878.
60
in Ohio
$5,833
gross charge
$3,878
34% below list price
$1,113 – $15,738
14.1x spread
Hospital Prices in Ohio
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CADIZ | $1,113 | $557-50% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | SEAMAN | $1,340 | $1,072-20% | $375 – $1,273 | 0.1/10 | |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AKRON | $1,885 | $1,131-40% | $494 – $1,886 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | BELLEVUE | $3,144 | $1,195-62% | $2,112 – $2,957 | 0.1/10 | |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TOLEDO, LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | TOLEDO | $2,894 | $1,736-40% | $354 – $7,073 | 0.1/10 | |
| WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOWLING GREEN | $2,010 | $2,010 | $1,106 – $1,950 | 0.1/10 | |
| METROHEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other | CLEVELAND | $5,749 | $2,012-65% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | $3,161 | $2,055-35% | $324 – $8,233 | 0.1/10 | |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EAST LIVERPOOL | $2,804 | $2,172-23% | $841 – $2,804 | 0.1/10 | |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | COSHOCTON | $3,602 | $2,172-40% | $75 – $3,530 | 0.1/10 | |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Lima Memorial Health System | LIMA | $2,897 | $2,607-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| WYANDOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | UPPER SANDUSKY | $4,013 | $3,612-10% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM Standalone (Needs Review) | AKRON | $3,981 | $3,981 | $1,925 – $10,272 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | BARNESVILLE | $8,553 | $4,277-50% | $4,513 – $4,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS Proprietary | YOUNGSTOWN | $13,436 | $6,718-50% | $1,906 – $9,131 | 0.1/10 | |
| AVITA ONTARIO Voluntary non-profit - Private | ONTARIO | $8,805 | $7,484-15% | $494 – $8,805 | 0.1/10 | |
| GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GALION | $8,805 | $7,484-15% | $24 – $8,805 | 0.1/10 | |
| BUCYRUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | BUCYRUS | $8,805 | $7,484-15% | $494 – $8,805 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS HOSPITAL Genesis Healthcare System | ZANESVILLE | $13,928 | $8,357-40% | $447 – $8,731 | 0.1/10 | |
| MH ST JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WARREN | $15,738 | $9,443-40% | $2,183 – $2,227 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT HAMILTON HUGHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HAMILTON | N/A | N/A | $2,288 – $23,288 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Cleveland Clinic | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,073 – $6,968 | 0.1/10 | |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $2,274 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| EUCLID HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | EUCLID | N/A | N/A | $1,142 – $2,326 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC AVON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AVON | N/A | N/A | $1,115 – $2,326 | 0.1/10 | |
| ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRANKLIN | N/A | N/A | $2,288 – $6,982 | 0.1/10 | |
| AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Cleveland Clinic | AKRON | N/A | N/A | $1,039 – $5,735 | 0.1/10 | |
| SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MARIETTA | N/A | N/A | $1,335 – $1,335 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | CONNEAUT | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | TROY | N/A | N/A | $2,262 – $6,983 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNION HOSPITAL Cleveland Clinic | DOVER | N/A | N/A | $1,156 – $2,318 | 0.1/10 | |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DENNISON | N/A | N/A | $34 – $4,808 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS | N/A | N/A | $909 – $2,854 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | PORTSMOUTH | N/A | N/A | $2,107 – $2,950 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS | N/A | N/A | $1,190 – $2,326 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEAVER CREEK | N/A | N/A | $2,274 – $23,288 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DAYTON | N/A | N/A | $2,288 – $6,844 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDINA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEDINA | N/A | N/A | $1,046 – $6,045 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BELLEFONTAINE | N/A | N/A | $2,274 – $7,390 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GARFIELD HEIGHTS | N/A | N/A | $1,008 – $2,326 | 0.1/10 | |
| BETHESDA NORTH Voluntary non-profit - Church | CINCINNATI | N/A | N/A | $103 – $13,591 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER University Hospitals | ASHLAND | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARMA | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PORTAGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | RAVENNA | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS - ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELYRIA | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKE HEALTH BEACHWOOD MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | BEACHWOOD | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| UHHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GENEVA Voluntary non-profit - Private | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $8,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | ALLIANCE | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| GRANT MEDICAL CENTER OhioHealth | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $2,225 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DELAWARE | N/A | N/A | $2,225 – $2,314 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER Fairfield Medical Center | LANCASTER | N/A | N/A | $1,223 – $33,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| FISHER-TITUS HOSPITAL Fisher Titus Medical Center | NORWALK | N/A | N/A | $349 – $4,748 | 0.1/10 | |
| DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DUBLIN | N/A | N/A | $2,225 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND WELLNESS CENTERS Voluntary non-profit - Other | BRYAN | N/A | N/A | $2,296 – $6,888 | 0.1/10 | |
| BERGER HOSPITAL Government - Local | CIRCLEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,368 – $7,007 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR REHAB Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLEVELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,820 – $2,107 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLUMBUS | N/A | N/A | $2,225 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENBEIGH HEALTH SOURCES Proprietary | ROCK CREEK | N/A | N/A | $2,114 – $2,685 | 0.1/10 |
CADIZ, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,113
Cash Price
$557-50%
SEAMAN, OH · Government - Local
List Price
$1,340
Cash Price
$1,072-20%
Negotiated Range
$375 – $1,273
AKRON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,885
Cash Price
$1,131-40%
Negotiated Range
$494 – $1,886
BELLEVUE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$3,144
Cash Price
$1,195-62%
Negotiated Range
$2,112 – $2,957
TOLEDO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,894
Cash Price
$1,736-40%
Negotiated Range
$354 – $7,073
BOWLING GREEN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,010
Cash Price
$2,010
Negotiated Range
$1,106 – $1,950
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$5,749
Cash Price
$2,012-65%
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,161
Cash Price
$2,055-35%
Negotiated Range
$324 – $8,233
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,804
Cash Price
$2,172-23%
Negotiated Range
$841 – $2,804
COSHOCTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,602
Cash Price
$2,172-40%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $3,530
LIMA, OH · Lima Memorial Health System
List Price
$2,897
Cash Price
$2,607-10%
UPPER SANDUSKY, OH · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$4,013
Cash Price
$3,612-10%
AKRON, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$3,981
Cash Price
$3,981
Negotiated Range
$1,925 – $10,272
BARNESVILLE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,553
Cash Price
$4,277-50%
Negotiated Range
$4,513 – $4,513
YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Proprietary
List Price
$13,436
Cash Price
$6,718-50%
Negotiated Range
$1,906 – $9,131
ONTARIO, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,805
Cash Price
$7,484-15%
Negotiated Range
$494 – $8,805
GALION, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$8,805
Cash Price
$7,484-15%
Negotiated Range
$24 – $8,805
BUCYRUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$8,805
Cash Price
$7,484-15%
Negotiated Range
$494 – $8,805
ZANESVILLE, OH · Genesis Healthcare System
List Price
$13,928
Cash Price
$8,357-40%
Negotiated Range
$447 – $8,731
WARREN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$15,738
Cash Price
$9,443-40%
Negotiated Range
$2,183 – $2,227
HAMILTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,288 – $23,288
CLEVELAND, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,073 – $6,968
COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,274 – $9,206
EUCLID, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,142 – $2,326
AVON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,115 – $2,326
FRANKLIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,288 – $6,982
AKRON, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,039 – $5,735
MARIETTA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,335 – $1,335
CONNEAUT, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
TROY, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,262 – $6,983
DOVER, OH · Cleveland Clinic
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,156 – $2,318
DENNISON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$34 – $4,808
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$909 – $2,854
PORTSMOUTH, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,107 – $2,950
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,190 – $2,326
BEAVER CREEK, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,274 – $23,288
DAYTON, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,288 – $6,844
MEDINA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $6,045
BELLEFONTAINE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,274 – $7,390
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,008 – $2,326
CINCINNATI, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$103 – $13,591
ASHLAND, OH · University Hospitals
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
PARMA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
RAVENNA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
ELYRIA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
BEACHWOOD, OH · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
GENEVA, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $8,445
ALLIANCE, OH · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
COLUMBUS, OH · OhioHealth
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,225 – $9,206
DELAWARE, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,225 – $2,314
LANCASTER, OH · Fairfield Medical Center
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,223 – $33,500
NORWALK, OH · Fisher Titus Medical Center
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$349 – $4,748
DUBLIN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,225 – $9,206
BRYAN, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,296 – $6,888
CIRCLEVILLE, OH · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,368 – $7,007
CLEVELAND, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,820 – $2,107
COLUMBUS, OH · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,225 – $9,206
ROCK CREEK, OH · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,114 – $2,685
Cataract Surgery Cost by City in Ohio
Cataract Surgery Cost in Other States
What Affects Cataract Surgery Cost in Ohio
If you're researching cataract surgery costs in Ohio, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Freestanding imaging centers typically charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for the same cataract surgery scan. Hospital departments carry higher overhead and facility fees that inflate the total bill. If you have the option, an independent center may deliver equivalent image quality at a fraction of the price.
Based on data from 60 hospitals in Ohio, cataract surgery prices range from $1,113 to $15,738 — a 14.1x 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 Ohio
When choosing where to get your cataract surgery in Ohio, you'll typically encounter two provider types: hospital outpatient imaging departments and freestanding imaging centers.
Hospital-based departments are convenient if you need additional services or have a complex medical situation. However, they commonly add a facility fee that can double the total cost. Independent imaging centers use the same FDA-approved equipment and employ board-certified radiologists, often at 50–70% lower prices.
If your doctor hasn't specified a particular facility, asking about independent centers in Ohio could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your cataract surgery.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Ohio
Self-pay patients in Ohio often have access to significantly discounted rates for cataract surgery. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Ohio, the average cash price for cataract surgery is $3,878, which is 34% lower than the average list price of $5,833. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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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.