Cataract Surgery Cost in Texas (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · TX
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why cataract surgery costs what it does in Texas.
Regional Price Parity
Texas's cost-of-living index sits at 96.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
118 facilities perform this procedure in Texas — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -3.8% below the national average ($5,000), Texas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Cataract Surgery in Texas: What to Know
Texas offers advanced cataract surgery options, with facilities like The Eye Center of Texas in Houston performing over 95,000 successful procedures. Houston Eye Associates utilizes the CATALYS™ Precision Laser System for customized treatment plans, while UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas was the first to offer blade-free, laser-assisted surgery. Notably, Slade & Baker Vision in Houston performed the nation's first laser cataract surgery in 2010.
For cost-effective options, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), where 60% of Texas cataract surgeries occurred by 2020. Patients even travel from states like New York to Austin for specialized care. While Houston has a higher person-to-ophthalmologist ratio, comparing options across cities and facility types can yield savings. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Texas
Texas falls slightly below the national average for cataract surgery costs. Here's the typical cost 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
Texas all-in range
Financing Options
Many Texas clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $4,810 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 Texas's regional price parity (96.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Texas
Below are the top facilities performing cataract surgery in Texas, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | $2,054 | $1,627 | 972 |
| Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me | Houston | $2,087 | $1,654 | 894 |
| Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler | $1,936 | $1,540 | 831 |
| Shannon Medical Center | San Angelo | $2,009 | $1,591 | 811 |
| Ut Southwestern University Hospital | Dallas | $2,031 | $1,611 | 683 |
| Lake Granbury Medical Center | Granbury | $2,053 | $1,632 | 641 |
| University Of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | $2,065 | $1,634 | 604 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | $2,055 | $1,624 | 599 |
| Baptist Beaumont Surgical Affiliates | Beaumont | $1,932 | $1,539 | 588 |
| Hill Country Memorial Hospital | Fredericksburg | $1,928 | $1,536 | 587 |
Cataract Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Texas runs close to the national average for cataract surgery, but it's the pricier option compared to its immediate neighbors.
Expert Answers for Texas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Texas.
Compare Texas 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 Texas
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 Texas'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.