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Cataract Surgery Cost in Missouri (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a cataract surgery cost in Missouri?

Where you have a cataract surgery done in Missouri swings the bill from $536 to $1,025 for identical care. The median cash price across 39 reporting hospitals is $664. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

Where cataract surgery costs vary in Missouri

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Insurance covers cataract surgery - but the premium lens it won't cover can add $1,500–$3,000 per eye.

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Cheapest Cataract Surgery Providers in Missouri

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC SIKESTON CLINIC Sikeston, MO $516 -$148
2 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC BERNIE CLINIC Bernie, MO $516 -$148
3 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC FAMILY MEDICINE OF POPLAR BLUFF Poplar Bluff, MO $516 -$148
4 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC FAMILY MEDICINE OF DEXTER Dexter, MO $516 -$148
5 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC BLOOMFIELD CLINIC North Bloomfield, MO $516 -$148
6 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC MALDEN CLINIC Malden, MO $516 -$148
7 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC WALMART CLINIC Dexter, MO $516 -$148
8 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC NEW MADRID CLINIC New Madrid, MO $516 -$148

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC SIKESTON CLINIC is the lowest-cost option at $516 - $148 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $664, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for cataract surgery

The same cataract surgery bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,171–$8,198
  • Facility fee $368–$5,266
  • Professional fee $803–$2,932

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,429–$5,181
  • Facility fee $626–$2,249
  • Professional fee $803–$2,932

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

BJC HealthCare, SSM Health, Mercy Health, and CoxHealth divide Missouri roughly by region, with meaningful inter-system competition in both St. Louis and Kansas City. Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) is the dominant academic medical center. Rural Missouri - particularly the Ozarks - has significant critical access hospital coverage where pricing structures differ from PPS hospitals. Medicare covers cataract surgery at a defined allowed amount wage-adjusted for your location - the main cost variable isn't geography but lens type. Standard monofocal lenses are fully covered; premium multifocal or toric lenses add $1,500–$3,000 per eye out-of-pocket regardless of insurance. Ambulatory surgery centers consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for the identical procedure.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (6) report prices above $2,396, including Mercy St Louis at $5,266, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $664 versus $1,113 inpatient (about 1.7× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$664
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$133
Out-of-network provider $1,461+

Frequently asked questions: cataract surgery costs in Missouri

How much does a cataract surgery cost in Missouri?

Across 39 Missouri hospitals that publish prices, a cataract surgery ranges from $354 to $22,208, with a median of $664. Most facilities fall between $516 and $1,025. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a cataract surgery in Missouri?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Missouri data is Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler at about $368. By metro, Dexter has the lowest median ($516). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a cataract surgery so much cheaper at some Missouri hospitals?

Prices vary up to 62.7× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Missouri, the median cash (self-pay) price is $664 versus a median negotiated rate of $507 - about 1.3× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a cataract surgery in Missouri?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other Missouri Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Cataract Surgery

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in Missouri. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
314 SURGERY CENTER LLC
3149493066 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
32ND STREET SURGERY CENTER, LLC
4176279699 		JOPLIN, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
A MOTHER'S LOVE BIRTHING CENTER
8163136163 		INDEPENDENCE, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ADVANCED AMBULATORY SURGICAL CARE, LP
3147438091 		CREVE COEUR, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC
3144009999 		CREVE COEUR, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
5737789209 		POPLAR BLUFF, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER LLC
3142051610 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ADVANCED SURGICAL CARE OF ST. LOUIS, LLC
3147364344 		FLORISSANT, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ADVANCED SURGICAL CENTER OF SUNSET HILLS LLC
3148422607 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS MISSOURI LLC
3148657917 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS MISSOURI, LLC
8186660602 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES OF ST. LOUIS
3146535450 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
▼ Show 88 more Missouri hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (of 540 registered)
APOLLO AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC
3144629100 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ARNOLD SURGERY CENTER
4178908877 		SPRINGFIELD, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BALLAS OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER LP
3149910776 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BARNES HOSPITAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
3143621053 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
7164001027 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143625000 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3147473000 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143622978 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143621934 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143625000 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3144192632 		ST. LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3144354766 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143626618 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143628028 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3147473000 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
2487033751 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3147473000 		ST LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143238434 		FLORISSANT, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL INC
6369169000 		SAINT PETERS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL INC.
6369169000 		SAINT PETERS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
3149968000 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
3149968000 		CREVE COEUR, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES JWEISH HOSPITAL
3142862971 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Long Term Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143621120 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
3143625060 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4176815100 		LAMAR, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BJC
3146535000 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BJC HEALTHCARE
3143625000 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BJH
3144548178 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BLACK RIVER COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
5737279080 		POPLAR BLUFF, MO Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BLUE RIDGE SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
8163589990 		KANSAS CITY, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
6608268833 		SEDALIA, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
6608264909 		SEDALIA, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
6608268833 		SEDALIA, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
6608268833 		SEDALIA, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
BRADFORD PLACE SURGERY AND LASER CENTER, LLC
4178863900 		SPRINGFIELD, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BRIARCLIFF AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LP
8162144364 		KANSAS CITY, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
C. REX WITHERSPOON SURGERY CENTER INC
4174472482 		SPRINGFIELD, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CAH ACQUISITION COMPANY 6 LLC
6603354700 		SWEET SPRINGS, MO Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
8166322101 		CAMERON, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CAPE GIRARDEAU OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER
5733359175 		CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER
5736325000 		JEFFERSON CITY, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY
5736325297 		JEFFERSON CITY, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
3145775666 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Children's Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CARONDELET HEALTH
8169432819 		KANSAS CITY, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CARROLL COUNTY HOSPITAL PHTYSICIANS
6605421695 		CARROLLTON, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CBCH LLC
4176815100 		LAMAR, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4178762511 		EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CEDAR OAKS SURGERY CENTER LLC
6607478868 		WARRENSBURG, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTER FOR SURGICAL EXCELLENCE, LLC
6362560320 		TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTER FOR SURGICAL SPECIALTIES, PC
6603851006 		MACON, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTER FOR UROLOGIC SURGERY LLC
3145948230 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, LLC
8166987000 		INDEPENDENCE, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CENTRAL WEST END ENDOSCOPY LLC
3143344499 		ST. LOUIS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTRIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LLC
6606160022 		MOBERLY, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CH ALLIED SERVICES, INC
5738158000 		COLUMBIA, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CHESTERFIELD AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LP
6365370122 		CHESTERFIELD, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CHESTERFIELD ASC, LLC
3148783839 		CHESTERFIELD, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CHESTERFIELD SPINE CENTER, LLC
6362560320 		TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST- NORTHWEST
3146535000 		SAINT LOUIS, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST- NORTHWEST
3146535000 		FLORISSANT, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
4173266000 		BOLIVAR, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CLARKE SURGICAL CENTER, L.L.C.
4178877600 		SPRINGFIELD, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CMMP SURGICAL CENTER LLC
5736357022 		JEFFERSON CITY, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
COLUMBIA ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LLC
5734493500 		COLUMBIA, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
COLUMBIA MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY CNTR LLC
9727633859 		COLUMBIA, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
COMMONS SOUTH SURGERY CENTER, LLC
3145660882 		SAINT LOUIS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		INDEPENDENCE, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
6606862211 		FAIRFAX, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
6606862211 		FAIRFAX, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
6604762111 		APPLETON CITY, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
6604762111 		APPLETON CITY, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COOPER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
6608827461 		BOONVILLE, MO Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
4176815100 		LAMAR, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
4176815100 		LAMAR, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
4176815100 		LAMAR, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COX HEALTH
3215577505 		SPRINGFIELD, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COX REHAB
4172362480 		MONETT, MO Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COX WALNUT LAWN PHARMACY
4172699892 		SPRINGFIELD, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COX-MONETT HOSPITAL, INC.
4172353144 		MONETT, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COX-MONETT HOSPITAL, INC.
4172353144 		MONETT, MO Critical Access Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
COXHEALTH
4172694268 		SPRINGFIELD, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.
CREEKWOOD SURGERY CENTER, LP
8164554214 		KANSAS CITY, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CREVE COEUR SURGERY CENTER LLC
3148727100 		CREVE COEUR, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CREVE COEUR SURGERY CENTER, LLC
3148727100 		CREVE COEUR, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CRYSTAL CITIES SURGERY CENTER
3146405539 		FESTUS, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CSA SURGICAL CENTER LLC
5737773370 		COLUMBIA, MO Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
5738824141 		COLUMBIA, MO General Acute Care Hospital $1,171–$8,198 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same cataract surgery - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

What's on your bill

A cataract surgery involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Surgeon Professional Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this cataract surgery changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A recognized variation that can change the billing code and what you owe.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for cataract surgery before you schedule.

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