Cataract Surgery Cost in New York City, NY

6 hospitals compared. Prices pulled from each hospital's published pricing files, required by federal law.

6
Hospitals
$1,000
Lowest Price
$2,000
Highest Price
$1,000
Max Savings
2.0x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $800 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia — $200 less than the cheapest option in New York City.

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Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital Aetna Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
NYC Health + Hospitals/BellevueLowest
NYC H+H · Kips Bay
$1,000 $4,500
Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Health System · The Bronx
$1,350 $6,000
Northwell Health Lenox Hill
Northwell Health · Upper East Side
$1,700 $7,500
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Health System · East Harlem
$1,800 $8,000
NYU Langone Medical Center
NYU Langone Health · Midtown Manhattan
$1,950 $8,500
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
NewYork-Presbyterian · Upper East Side
$2,000 $8,900
CPT Code 66984 — Cataract Surgery. Prices shown are negotiated rates between Aetna and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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