Cataract Surgery Cost in Arizona (2026)
Near the US median for cataract surgery pricing · AZ
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why cataract surgery costs what it does in Arizona.
Regional Price Parity
Arizona's cost-of-living index sits at 100.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
10 facilities perform this procedure in Arizona — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Arizona tracks within 0.8% of the national average ($5,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Cataract Surgery in Arizona: What to Know
Arizona offers advanced cataract surgery options across the state. Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, with 24 locations including Phoenix and Tucson, has provided advanced laser-assisted surgery and premium lens implants for over 35 years. Eye Doctors of Arizona performs over 3,000 cataract surgeries annually, utilizing LENSAR technology for precise incisions and astigmatism correction. Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction was among the first in Arizona to perform laser-assisted cataract surgery.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like Arizona Ophthalmic Outpatient Surgery for potentially lower costs and shorter stays compared to hospitals. These facilities often offer a personalized environment. Patients may also travel within Arizona to access specific advanced procedures or the latest intraocular lens technologies. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Arizona
Pricing for cataract surgery in Arizona is roughly in line with the rest of the country. Here's the breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Arizona all-in range
Financing Options
Many Arizona clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $5,040 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Arizona's regional price parity (100.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Arizona
Below are the top facilities performing cataract surgery in Arizona, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | $2,141 | $1,699 | 503 |
| Valley View Medical Center | Fort Mohave | $2,276 | $1,804 | 273 |
| St Joseph's Hospital | Tucson | $4,014 | $3,190 | 271 |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center | Lake Havasu City | $2,535 | $2,017 | 162 |
| The Eye Clinic | Cottonwood | $2,176 | $1,732 | 150 |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | $3,986 | $3,168 | 82 |
| Banner-University Medical Center South Campus | Tucson | $2,131 | $1,689 | 39 |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Phoenix | $2,116 | $1,686 | 22 |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Yuma | $2,340 | $1,865 | 17 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | $2,176 | $1,733 | 17 |
Cataract Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Arizona's cataract surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Arizona Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Arizona.
Compare Arizona with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main cataract surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate cataract surgery costs in Arizona
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Arizona's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.