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Cataract Surgery: Baptist Medical Center vs Shoals in Birmingham

Baptist Medical Center East charges $0 for Cataract Surgery. Shoals Hospital charges $1,985, a 0% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 4 months, with 6 and 13 payer rates. Pricing is effectively at parity for cash payers on both sides.

Head-to-head: Cataract Surgery pricing

Baptist Medical Center East

$0
Cash Price for Cataract Surgery
High confidence
6 payer rates

Source: Baptist Medical Center East machine-readable file , updated Sep 2026.

Shoals Hospital

$1,985
Cash Price for Cataract Surgery
High confidence
13 payer rates

Source: Shoals Hospital machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on cash and payer rates

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Methodology and data sources

Based on cash and payer rates across Baptist Medical Center East and Shoals Hospital, updated 2026-09-01. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.