Cataract Surgery Cost in Vermont (2026)
Moderately higher pricing · Regional price parity: 104.5 · VT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why cataract surgery costs what it does in Vermont.
Regional Price Parity
Vermont's cost-of-living index sits at 104.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
7 facilities perform this procedure in Vermont — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +4.5% above the national average ($5,000), Vermont sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Cataract Surgery in Vermont: What to Know
Vermont offers excellent cataract surgery options, with South Burlington being a hub for specialized eye care. The Eye Surgery Center in South Burlington is the state’s only non-hospital-owned outpatient surgical center exclusively for eye surgery, utilized by most local cataract surgeons. For complex cases, the University of Vermont Health Network provides advanced procedures, including combined cataract-glaucoma surgery and advanced lens technology.
Considering an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) like The Eye Surgery Center can save you hundreds per eye compared to hospital-based surgery. New England Vision & Vermont Eye Laser also serves patients from neighboring northern New York and western New Hampshire. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Vermont
Vermont 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
Vermont all-in range
Financing Options
Many Vermont clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $5,225 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Vermont's regional price parity (104.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Vermont
These Vermont 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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| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | $1,020 | $572 | 415 |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | $1,115 | $644 | 399 |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | $1,046 | $597 | 200 |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | $1,358 | $906 | 184 |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | $1,367 | $942 | 116 |
| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | $2,079 | $1,248 | 86 |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | $1,421 | $591 | 22 |
Cataract Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Among its neighbors, Vermont offers the best pricing for cataract surgery. If you're already local, you're in a good spot cost-wise.
Expert Answers for Vermont Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Vermont.
Compare Vermont 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 Vermont
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 Vermont'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.