Cataract Surgery Cost in Ohio (2026)
Near the US median for cataract surgery pricing · OH
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why cataract surgery costs what it does in Ohio.
Regional Price Parity
Ohio's cost-of-living index sits at 98.3 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
74 facilities perform this procedure in Ohio — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Ohio tracks within 1.7% of the national average ($5,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Cataract Surgery in Ohio: What to Know
Ohio offers excellent cataract surgery options. The Cleveland Clinic performs a high volume, averaging nearly 3,500 cases annually, while Ohio State University Hospitals in Columbus perform over 1,100. For advanced technology, Davis Eye Center in Akron was first in Northeast Ohio to offer the LenSx Laser System, and Specialty Eye Institute pioneered ORA Cataract Surgery in Northwest Ohio for customized lens power. Brecksville Surgery Center leads in laser cataract surgery.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for potentially lower costs and specialized care. Toledo Hospital offers a comparatively lower average cost. Erdley Searcy Eye Group in Columbus provides "dropless cataract surgery," minimizing post-op drops. You'll find diverse options across Ohio to fit your needs. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Ohio
Cataract Surgery costs in Ohio track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
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
Ohio all-in range
Financing Options
Many Ohio clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $4,915 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 Ohio's regional price parity (98.3). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Ohio
These Ohio facilities handle the most cataract surgery cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $1,928 | $1,527 | 3,497 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals | Columbus | $2,068 | $1,645 | 1,153 |
| Toledo Hospital The | Toledo | $987 | $780 | 1,020 |
| Mercy Health - West Hospital | Cincinnati | $1,991 | $1,583 | 606 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $3,592 | $2,850 | 598 |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights | $1,962 | $1,560 | 574 |
| Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital | Springfield | $2,064 | $1,640 | 574 |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | $2,001 | $1,590 | 514 |
| Medina Hospital | Medina | $1,952 | $1,551 | 514 |
| Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights | $1,949 | $1,549 | 426 |
Cataract Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Ohio's cataract surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Ohio Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Ohio.
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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 Ohio
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 Ohio'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.