If you have Original Medicare, cataract surgery on your second eye is generally covered under Medicare Part B when it is medically necessary, but it is not treated as a free follow-up to the first eye. You normally face Part B cost sharing for the second procedure just as you did for the first. For … Read more
If you have Original Medicare and are choosing where to have cataract surgery, the facility can make a noticeable difference to your out-of-pocket cost. For routine cataract surgery represented by CPT 66984, Medicare’s 2026 national averages show an estimated patient cost of $343 at an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) versus $563 at a hospital outpatient … Read more
For covered outpatient cataract surgery under Original Medicare, Medicare generally pays 80% of the approved amount after the Part B deductible. The remaining share depends on the approved charges and your other coverage. This page explains Medicare’s published payment figures. For your own bill, use our per-eye estimate and deductible calculation guide. Published 2026 payments … Read more
