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Cataract surgery with Medicare: surgery center vs. hospital costs

SaveWell compares what a cataract surgery costs at an outpatient surgery center and at a hospital outpatient department in 728 US counties, for people with Original Medicare.

Save or earn

Will I save money or earn a reward on a cataract surgery?

It depends on your coverage.

With Original Medicare only, you pay 20% coinsurance, so a lower-cost surgery center usually means a smaller bill. SaveWell shows you the dollar difference for your county.

With a qualifying Medigap plan, your out-of-pocket cost is covered in either setting, so instead you earn a reward for choosing a recommended surgery center.

For a few procedures in some counties, the surgery center costs more. When that happens, SaveWell tells you, and a care guide can help you decide.

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