Cataract Surgery Cost in Oregon (2026)
Moderately higher pricing · Regional price parity: 107.5 · OR
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why cataract surgery costs what it does in Oregon.
Regional Price Parity
Oregon's cost-of-living index sits at 107.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
16 facilities perform this procedure in Oregon — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +7.5% above the national average ($5,000), Oregon sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Cataract Surgery in Oregon: What to Know
Oregon offers leading cataract surgery options. EyeHealth Northwest in Portland performs over 12,000 procedures annually, while OHSU Casey Eye Institute handles complex cases with advanced technology. Pacific ClearVision Institute in Eugene, the only facility outside Portland offering all FDA-approved LASIK alternatives, has performed thousands of successful surgeries. Innovative lens options like Light Adjustable Lenses are available, and the Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation provides free surgeries for eligible, uninsured individuals.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like Bend Surgery Center or SCA Health – Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center in Tigard for potentially lower out-of-pocket costs compared to hospital settings. ASCs generally offer more affordable pricing for cataract removal. Remember, you'll need a ride home post-procedure. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Oregon
Oregon runs somewhat above the national average for cataract surgery. Here's where the extra cost comes from.
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
Oregon all-in range
Financing Options
Many Oregon clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $5,375 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 Oregon's regional price parity (107.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Oregon
Here are the highest-volume cataract surgery providers in Oregon. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Ohsu Hospital And Clinics | Portland | $2,365 | $1,881 | 655 |
| Mercy Medical Center | Roseburg | $2,407 | $1,913 | 447 |
| Hillsboro Medical Center | Hillsboro | $2,378 | $1,894 | 437 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland | $2,334 | $1,847 | 341 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | $2,371 | $1,888 | 282 |
| Ohsu Hospital And Clinics | Portland | $4,372 | $3,478 | 251 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | $4,367 | $3,472 | 211 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland | $4,329 | $3,430 | 194 |
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | Ashland | $4,105 | $3,263 | 187 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie | $2,366 | $1,881 | 152 |
Cataract Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of cataract surgery pricing. Oregon falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Oregon Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Oregon.
Compare Oregon 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 Oregon
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 Oregon'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.