Cataract surgery cost in San Juan County, NM: surgery center vs. hospital

In San Juan County, NM, Medicare's estimated 2026 cost for a cataract surgery is $1,458.01 at an outpatient surgery center and $1,859.97 at a hospital outpatient department. With Original Medicare only, your 20% coinsurance would be about $291.60 at a surgery center instead of $371.99 at a hospital — $80.39 less.

Yes. With Original Medicare only, your 20% share is $80.39 lower at a surgery center than at a hospital.

With a Medigap plan, your coinsurance is covered in either setting, and this procedure doesn't carry a SaveWell reward in San Juan County.

2 SaveWell-network practices (3 specialists) serve Medicare patients in San Juan County, NM. Enter your ZIP code on this page to see their names, addresses, and distances from you.

SaveWell looks at each specialist’s experience with the procedure, the mix of facilities they use, and their cost track record in your county. Only the higher-value specialists are included in the SaveWell network.

Free service for Original Medicare members to save money or earn rewards on common procedures. It does not work with Medicare Advantage plans today.