Cataract Surgery Cost in Mississippi (2026)
One of the most affordable states for cataract surgery · MS
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why cataract surgery costs what it does in Mississippi.
Regional Price Parity
Mississippi's cost-of-living index sits at 88.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
18 facilities perform this procedure in Mississippi — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -11.5% below the national average ($5,000), Mississippi is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Cataract Surgery in Mississippi: What to Know
Mississippi offers advanced cataract surgery options. Hattiesburg Eye Clinic was the first in the state to use the CATALYS® Precision Laser System. Similarly, North Mississippi Surgery Center in Tupelo pioneered laser cataract surgery in north Mississippi, while Mississippi Vision Correction Center in Jackson and Flowood was the first to utilize the LenSx® laser for bladeless procedures, also offering the ORA™ System for real-time adjustments. Coleman Eye Center in Greenwood provides same-day surgery at their Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).
For more affordable options, consider an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) over a hospital setting. Hattiesburg Clinic provides diverse advanced procedures, including bladeless, multifocal, and monovision cataract surgery. Mississippi Eye Associates also offers the innovative RxSight™ Light Adjustable Lens, allowing post-surgery vision customization. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Mississippi
Cataract Surgery costs significantly less in Mississippi than most of the country. This is how the typical bill is structured.
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
Mississippi all-in range
Financing Options
Many Mississippi clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $4,425 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Mississippi's regional price parity (88.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Mississippi
Below are the top facilities performing cataract surgery in Mississippi, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Memorial Hospital At Gulfport | Gulfport | $758 | $601 | 339 |
| University Of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | $1,854 | $1,474 | 327 |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | Corinth | $1,815 | $1,438 | 289 |
| Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center | Mccomb | $1,841 | $1,463 | 273 |
| Neshoba County General Hospital | Philadelphia | $1,938 | $1,536 | 236 |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | Meridian | $1,832 | $1,454 | 210 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven | Brookhaven | $1,984 | $1,577 | 138 |
| University Of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | $3,297 | $2,597 | 131 |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | $3,703 | $2,939 | 112 |
| Delta Health-Northwest Regional | Clarksdale | $1,990 | $1,585 | 66 |
Cataract Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Mississippi is the most affordable option for cataract surgery.
Expert Answers for Mississippi Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Mississippi.
Compare Mississippi 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 Mississippi
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 Mississippi'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.