average cost of cataract surgery without insurance
1 For patients not covered by health insurance, cataract surgery typically costs $5,000 to $10,000 per eye, for a total of $10,000 to $20,000 for both eyes.2  For example, at Park Nicollet, a hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., it costs about $4,365 per eye -- a total of $8,730 for both eyes. This typically costs $250 to $450 and usually is covered by insurance. 2  Cataract surgery generally is considered safe and effective. 3  However, risks include swelling of the retina, infection, new astigmatism, development of glaucoma and an increased risk of retinal detachment.