Cataract surgery, one eye cost in Seattle.
What cataract surgery, one eye costs at 3 Seattle-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $2,952 to $59,219 (20× spread). CPT code 66984.
All Seattle-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
|
$2,952 |
| 2 |
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
|
$44,430 to $59,219 |
See plan-specific prices for your insurance.
Pick your insurance plan, see what each Seattle-area hospital negotiated. Estimated out-of-pocket included.
Compare cataract surgery prices →Cataract surgery, one eye, nationally.
The Seattle numbers above only tell part of the story. The same cataract surgery, one eye can vary 10× across US metros, and even within Seattle the published prices span 20 times from cheapest to most expensive.
For the national comparison set, see the Cataract surgery, one eye overview page, which covers cataract surgery, one eye prices at every hospital in our dataset.
What to ask before you book.
Is this the all-in price? Hospitals often quote the facility fee and bill the radiologist, anesthesiologist, or specialist separately. Ask for the bundled total.
Cash-pay vs. insurance? Don't assume insurance is cheaper. For high-deductible plans, cash pay often beats the negotiated rate, especially for elective imaging.
Financial assistance? Federally-tax-exempt hospitals must have a financial-assistance policy. It can knock 50-100% off the bill for households below specific income thresholds.