Glaucoma surgery Cost by Hospital

Glaucoma surgery is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 1078 US hospitals across 50 states, from their machine-readable files.

$3,305median cash price · 1078 hospitals, 50 statestypically $1,306–$10,245 depending on the hospital
≈ 3.4× Medicare · On the higher sideFind hospitals near you

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$5,592
Cash / self-pay
$3,305
Insurer-negotiated
$2,565
Medicare pays
$984
$1,306$10,245
Median cash $3,305  ·  Medicare $984  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $3,305 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($984). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,967).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,592 list price could save about $2,287 (41%).

Estimate what you’ll pay
Quick fill:

Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
O'connor Hospital Delhi, NY $515 $694 — 88 min 14.7%
Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY $515 $574 ★ 2/5 110 min 15.7%
Cobleskill Regional Hospital Cobleskill, NY $515 $653 ★ 4/5 109 min 14.6%
Saint Vincent Hospital Erie, PA $565 $1,224 ★ 4/5 212 min 14.7%
Jefferson Hospital Louisville, GA $596 $1,175 — 92 min 15.2%
Jefferson Hospital Jefferson Hills, PA $596 $1,175 ★ 4/5 172 min 15.4%
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Nacogdoches, TX $634 $1,764 ★ 2/5 178 min 15.4%
Unity Health-Jacksonville Jacksonville, AR $641 — — 130 min 15.2%
Unity Health-Newport Newport, AR $641 — — 104 min 15.4%
Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc Westfield, NY $690 $1,413 — 114 min 14.8%
Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg, PA $690 $1,200 ★ 3/5 155 min 15.6%
Forbes Hospital Monroeville, PA $690 $1,253 ★ 3/5 252 min 16.5%
Grove City Medical Center Grove City, PA $722 $1,200 ★ 4/5 147 min 14.1%
Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona, PA $753 $1,214 ★ 4/5 201 min 15.7%
Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, PA $753 $1,214 ★ 3/5 274 min 14.7%
Ahn Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA $816 $1,582 ★ 5/5 186 min 15.3%
West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA $847 $1,458 ★ 3/5 203 min 16.3%
North Central Surgical Center Llp Dallas, TX $1,003 $4,999 — 107 min 14.2%
Red Bud Regional Hospital Red Bud, IL $1,177 $2,064 ★ 4/5 121 min 15.6%
Deaconess Hospital Inc Evansville, IN $1,177 $1,259 ★ 2/5 189 min 15.3%
The Women's Hospital Newburgh, IN $1,177 $1,555 ★ 5/5 128 min —
Deaconess Henderson Hospital Henderson, KY $1,177 $1,734 ★ 2/5 127 min 15.1%
Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas Irving, TX $1,294 $4,999 — 71 min 14.9%
Boston Medical Center-Brighton Brighton, MA $1,315 $2,681 ★ 3/5 148 min 16.4%
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville, TN $1,331 $2,081 ★ 4/5 123 min 13.6%

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

What insurers pay for Glaucoma surgery

Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $3,305; Medicare pays $984.

InsurerHospitalsNegotiated median
Univera 7
$710
$111 – $1,214
AmeriHealth 104
$874
$173 – $9,094
Amerigroup 102
$892
$820 – $2,365
Geisinger 27
$1,007
$175 – $2,597
Medicaid 78
$1,072
$691 – $2,885
Priority Health 22
$1,609
$755 – $2,457
Bright Health 35
$2,007
$1,471 – $4,850
Highmark 42
$2,041
$1,449 – $5,030
Tricare / VA 89
$2,138
$1,001 – $4,591
Sanford Health Plan 21
$2,147
$1,083 – $4,039
Molina Healthcare 312
$2,228
$892 – $3,242
Devoted Health 93
$2,235
$1,154 – $2,493
Centene / Ambetter 371
$2,250
$925 – $5,360
Security Health Plan 19
$2,287
$1,070 – $9,443
Coventry 25
$2,301
$1,372 – $9,823
UCare 30
$2,308
$841 – $4,036
Medicare 156
$2,314
$1,056 – $3,191
HealthPartners 63
$2,371
$1,015 – $4,668
Medica 42
$2,433
$1,081 – $3,952
UPMC Health Plan 34
$2,442
$790 – $8,267
Independent Health 8
$2,666
$2,634 – $2,699
Kaiser Permanente 102
$2,896
$1,271 – $7,717
Humana 471
$2,917
$1,062 – $5,043
Health Net 67
$2,997
$937 – $8,023
MVP Health Care 23
$3,044
$1,039 – $6,635
Harvard Pilgrim 10
$3,519
$1,365 – $5,578
Workers' Comp / No-Fault 17
$3,586
$1,131 – $3,586
Blue Cross Blue Shield 565
$3,599
$1,093 – $7,708
Healthcare Highways 32
$3,650
$3,041 – $5,524
Anthem 253
$3,657
$988 – $8,374
MultiPlan / PHCS network 126
$3,737
$875 – $7,089
UnitedHealthcare 682
$3,821
$912 – $9,025
SelectHealth 29
$3,866
$2,254 – $5,307
Aetna 591
$3,889
$1,154 – $9,668
Oscar Health 115
$5,876
$2,720 – $8,023
Cigna 467
$6,361
$2,348 – $14,857
AvMed 27
$8,253
$4,271 – $12,418
EmblemHealth 28
$12,590
$2,634 – $18,207

Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.

Where it’s cheapest

StateMedian cash
Georgia$596
Kentucky$1,177
Indiana$1,177
Massachusetts$1,315
Michigan$1,399
Pennsylvania$1,744

Prices by city

Chicago, ILAustin, TXPittsburgh, PAHouston, TXNew York, NYCharlotte, NCCleveland, OHDallas, TXFort Worth, TXLos Angeles, CANashville, TNPhiladelphia, PASan Antonio, TXArlington, TXBronx, NYSacramento, CAAurora, COBrooklyn, NYColorado Springs, COKansas City, MOKnoxville, TNLittle Rock, ARMilwaukee, WIOmaha, NE

Prices by state

TexasCaliforniaOhioFloridaWisconsinNew YorkPennsylvaniaIllinoisMinnesotaColoradoNorth CarolinaTennesseeLouisianaMichiganNew JerseyIndianaWashingtonMaineKansasIowaSouth CarolinaGeorgiaOklahomaNebraskaIdahoVirginiaMissouriKentuckyArkansasUtahAlabamaArizonaNew HampshireMississippiMassachusettsWest VirginiaMontanaNevadaSouth DakotaNew MexicoNorth DakotaWyomingConnecticut

Doctors who perform this

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Abayomi Fabunmi, M.D.OphthalmologyTampa, FL67
Courtland Schmidt, M.D.OphthalmologyBala Cynwyd, PA64
Hemang Patel, M.D.OphthalmologyIndianapolis, IN62
Omar Dukar, M.D.OphthalmologyEvansville, IN54
Scott Fudemberg, M.D.OphthalmologyRehoboth Beach, DE50
Douglas Grayson, M.D.OphthalmologyIselin, NJ47
Albert Hazan, M.D.OphthalmologyBrooklyn, NY39
Simon Law, MDOphthalmologyLos Angeles, CA37
Anthony Curreri, MDOphthalmologyNew York, NY33
Jay Mulaney, M.D.OphthalmologyLakeland, FL29
Zuhair Shihab, MDOphthalmologyLubbock, TX29
Courtland Schmidt, M.D.OphthalmologyBala Cynwyd, PA29

Browse doctors by specialty & city →

Does Medicare cover Glaucoma surgery?

Yes — Medicare generally covers Glaucoma surgery. It is typically an outpatient service under Medicare Part B, with a Medicare-approved amount of about $984. After your annual Part B deductible, you typically owe the 20% coinsurance — roughly $197 — unless a Medicare Advantage or supplemental (Medigap) plan covers it.

General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.

About these prices

Based on prices published by 1078 US hospitals across 50 states, the typical (median) cash price is $3,305, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $5,592, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $2,565, a Medicare rate of about $984. Most cash prices fall between $1,306 and $10,245 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.

How to save

  • Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
  • Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
  • Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
  • Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
  • If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Glaucoma surgery cost without insurance?
The median cash (self-pay) price across 1078 US hospitals is $3,305. Most hospitals fall between $1,306 and $10,245. Prices vary widely between hospitals, so it pays to compare before you book.
Does Medicare cover Glaucoma surgery?
Yes — it is generally covered under Medicare Part B as an outpatient service (Medicare-approved amount about $984). After your Part B deductible you typically owe 20% coinsurance, unless a Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan covers it.
What does Medicare pay for Glaucoma surgery?
Medicare pays about $984. We show this as a benchmark — a fair cash price is often within a few multiples of the Medicare rate.
Why do Glaucoma surgery prices vary between hospitals?
Hospitals set their own chargemaster and cash prices and negotiate different rates with each insurer, so two hospitals in the same area can charge very differently for the same service.
Is the cash price lower than using insurance?
Sometimes. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible, the cash/self-pay price can be lower than the insurer-negotiated rate — ask the hospital for both.

Related Surgery & Procedures

Abscess incision and drainageAbscess drainage (simple)Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)Foreign body removal (skin)Simple wound stitchesBurn treatmentSimple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)Burn dressing and debridement (small)

See more Surgery & Procedures.