out of pocket cost for cataract surgery with medicare
The average cost of Cataract surgery in a Medicare outpatient setting is generally around $2,500.00/eye for the surgeon, the out patient facility, and the anesthesia provider.Medicare would pay 80% or $2,000.00/eye and you would pay the remaining $500.00 out of pocket.f you are using the standard lens without any upgrades like astigmatism management/laser cataract surgery or ORA (intraoperative aberrometry), etc. the usually cataract surgery would be about $500 per eye out of pocket after Medicare (if you have already met your Medicare deductible) or $1,000 for both.