Cataract Surgery Cost
A typical price for cataract surgery is $3,600, with most cases from $2,500 to $6,000 for one eye.
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Cataract Surgery cost by state
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,200 | $3,170 | $5,280 |
| Alaska | $2,950 | $4,250 | $7,080 |
| Arizona | $2,450 | $3,530 | $5,880 |
| Arkansas | $2,130 | $3,060 | $5,100 |
| California | $3,050 | $4,390 | $7,320 |
| Colorado | $2,700 | $3,890 | $6,480 |
| Connecticut | $2,880 | $4,140 | $6,900 |
| Delaware | $2,550 | $3,670 | $6,120 |
| District of Columbia | $3,200 | $4,610 | $7,680 |
| Florida | $2,500 | $3,600 | $6,000 |
| Georgia | $2,380 | $3,420 | $5,700 |
| Hawaii | $3,250 | $4,680 | $7,800 |
| Idaho | $2,380 | $3,420 | $5,700 |
| Illinois | $2,500 | $3,600 | $6,000 |
| Indiana | $2,250 | $3,240 | $5,400 |
| Iowa | $2,200 | $3,170 | $5,280 |
| Kansas | $2,200 | $3,170 | $5,280 |
| Kentucky | $2,200 | $3,170 | $5,280 |
| Louisiana | $2,250 | $3,240 | $5,400 |
| Maine | $2,550 | $3,670 | $6,120 |
| Maryland | $2,800 | $4,030 | $6,720 |
| Massachusetts | $3,000 | $4,320 | $7,200 |
| Michigan | $2,300 | $3,310 | $5,520 |
| Minnesota | $2,500 | $3,600 | $6,000 |
| Mississippi | $2,100 | $3,020 | $5,040 |
| Missouri | $2,250 | $3,240 | $5,400 |
| Montana | $2,450 | $3,530 | $5,880 |
| Nebraska | $2,250 | $3,240 | $5,400 |
| Nevada | $2,550 | $3,670 | $6,120 |
| New Hampshire | $2,700 | $3,890 | $6,480 |
| New Jersey | $2,950 | $4,250 | $7,080 |
| New Mexico | $2,330 | $3,350 | $5,580 |
| New York | $3,000 | $4,320 | $7,200 |
| North Carolina | $2,380 | $3,420 | $5,700 |
| North Dakota | $2,380 | $3,420 | $5,700 |
| Ohio | $2,250 | $3,240 | $5,400 |
| Oklahoma | $2,180 | $3,130 | $5,220 |
| Oregon | $2,700 | $3,890 | $6,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,450 | $3,530 | $5,880 |
| Rhode Island | $2,750 | $3,960 | $6,600 |
| South Carolina | $2,330 | $3,350 | $5,580 |
| South Dakota | $2,250 | $3,240 | $5,400 |
| Tennessee | $2,330 | $3,350 | $5,580 |
| Texas | $2,450 | $3,530 | $5,880 |
| Utah | $2,580 | $3,710 | $6,180 |
| Vermont | $2,630 | $3,780 | $6,300 |
| Virginia | $2,580 | $3,710 | $6,180 |
| Washington | $2,880 | $4,140 | $6,900 |
| West Virginia | $2,150 | $3,100 | $5,160 |
| Wisconsin | $2,330 | $3,350 | $5,580 |
| Wyoming | $2,380 | $3,420 | $5,700 |
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Good to know
Medicare and most plans cover standard cataract surgery. The price shown covers one eye.
Frequently asked questions
How much is cataract surgery for dogs?
Typically $3,600, with a range of $2,500 to $6,000 for one eye.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- Estimates only, not medical advice or a quote
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.