MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE
Compare cataract surgery fees by eye, lens and package.
Published cataract surgery: one eye: standard lens fees average about £3,578 across 23 providers in our sample. This includes advertised guide or starting prices.
The included fees range from £2,870 to £4,210. Price unit: one eye. The full bill depends on the package and your care plan.
Sample checked 10 September 2026. 56 fee records from 48 providers on this page. See exactly what the average includes.
We group matching procedure descriptions and units, exclude additional charges and price intervals, then calculate the arithmetic mean with equal weight for each provider. If a provider has several matching fees, its distinct fees are averaged first. Rounded to the nearest pound; original published amounts stay on the fee cards.
These are sampled advertised fees, including any starting or guide prices as labelled. They are not representative England-wide averages, personal quotes or a measure of care quality. Inclusions can still differ: check the fee cards before choosing.
A price for one eye cannot be compared directly with a two-eye package. Standard monofocal, toric and multifocal lenses are different offers. Discuss suitability and the trade-offs with your eye specialist before comparing the cost.
FUNDING ROUTE
Ask your GP or treating professional whether this is an appropriate NHS-funded option and how to obtain a referral. Eligibility and clinical assessment determine the route. A private price is not evidence that you need the procedure, or that the same treatment is available through every NHS service.
Official eligibility and care informationCOMPARE LIKE FOR LIKE
A price for one eye cannot be compared directly with a two-eye package. Standard monofocal, toric and multifocal lenses are different offers. Discuss suitability and the trade-offs with your eye specialist before comparing the cost.
These are specific advertised examples, not an England-wide average or a ranking of the cheapest or best providers. A starting price, treatment-only guide and full package can cover different things. Confirm availability and the written total directly.
56 fee examples shown from 48 providers. Select up to three to compare the details. Alphabetical order; no paid ranking.
Ashtead Hospital
Ashtead, KT21 2SB
From £2,924
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Beacon Park Hospital
Stafford, ST18 0XF
From £2,725
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Blakelands Hospital
Milton Keynes, MK14 5HR
From £3,092
one eye
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Boston West Hospital
Boston, PE21 8EG
From £3,092
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Duchy Hospital
Truro, TR1 3UP
From £3,260
one eye
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Fitzwilliam Hospital
Peterborough, PE3 9AQ
From £3,092
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Fulwood Hall Hospital
Preston, PR2 9SZ
From £3,854
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Glendon Wood Hospital
Kettering, NN14 1QF
From £3,024
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Mount Stuart Hospital
Torquay, TQ1 4UP
From £3,853
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
New Hall Hospital
Salisbury, SP5 4EW
From £3,335
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
North Downs Hospital
Caterham, CR3 6DP
From £3,185
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth, BH1 1RW
Guide £4,210
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital
Brighton, BN2 6DX
Guide £3,525
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield
Bristol, BS8 1BN
Guide £3,870
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital
Cambridge, CB2 8AF
Guide £3,255
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital
Chichester, PO19 6WB
Guide £3,724
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Derby Hospital
Derby, DE23 4SN
Guide £3,185
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital
Guildford, GU2 7RF
Guide £3,565
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital
Haywards Heath, RH16 1UD
Guide £3,950
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich, IP4 5SW
Guide £3,426
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Guide £3,225
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 4DB
Guide £3,580
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital
Plymouth, PL6 8BG
Guide £3,978
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DP
Guide £3,045
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital
Taunton, TA2 6AN
Guide £3,835
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Tees Hospital
Stockton On Tees, TS20 1PX
Guide £3,260
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester
Chester, CH4 7QP
Guide £3,255
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford
Oxford, OX3 7RP
Guide £3,470
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4UL
Guide £4,030
scope shown in procedure label
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4UL
Guide £4,030
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital
Leamington Spa, CV32 6RW
Guide £4,200
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital
Eastleigh, SO53 2DW
Guide £3,785
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital
Eastleigh, SO53 2DW
Guide £3,750
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital
Eastleigh, SO53 2DW
Guide £3,360
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Woking Hospital
Woking, GU21 4BY
Guide £3,405
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital
Wolverhampton, WV6 8LE
Guide £2,870
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nuffield Health York Hospital
York, YO31 8TA
Guide £4,060
one eye
Treatment/test guide price. Confirm consultation, pre-treatment diagnostics, professional fees and aftercare in the personal written quote.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Oaklands Hospital
Salford, M6 8AQ
From £4,047
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Oaklands Hospital
Salford, M6 8AQ
From £4,047
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Oaklands Hospital
Salford, M6 8AQ
From £4,047
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Oaklands Hospital
Salford, M6 8AQ
From £4,347
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Oaks Hospital
Colchester, CO4 5XR
From £3,140
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Pinehill Hospital
Hitchin, SG4 9QZ
From £2,750
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Practice Plus Group
Published group price; confirm the service location
£3,149
both eyes
Group-advertised fee. Confirm which hospital or clinic offers this service and whether assessment, tests and aftercare are separate.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Practice Plus Group
Published group price; confirm the service location
£2,099
confirm the procedure scope
Group-advertised fee. Confirm which hospital or clinic offers this service and whether assessment, tests and aftercare are separate.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Rivers Hospital
Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0HH
From £3,297
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Rowley Hall Hospital
Stafford, ST17 9AQ
From £2,559
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Springfield Hospital
Chelmsford, CM1 7GU
From £3,161
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Stourside Hospital
Stourbridge, DY8 1UX
From £3,128
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
The Berkshire Independent Hospital
Reading, RG1 6UZ
From £3,092
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
The Westbourne Centre
Birmingham, B15 3SJ
From £5,990
both eyes
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
The Westbourne Centre
Birmingham, B15 3SJ
From £2,995
one eye
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
The Yorkshire Clinic
Bingley, BD16 1TW
From £3,341
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
West Midlands Hospital
Halesowen, B63 2AH
From £3,128
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Woodland Hospital
Kettering, NN16 8XF
From £3,024
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Woodthorpe Hospital
Nottingham, NG5 3FZ
From £3,023
scope shown in procedure label
Starting treatment price. Confirm consultant and anaesthetist charges, assessment, tests and the aftercare period; the price list alone does not itemise these.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
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Cataract surgery is usually considered when the effect on your sight and daily life makes treatment worthwhile. Stronger glasses or brighter lighting may help for a while, but do not remove a cataract.
Read the practical guide →recoveryFollow your eye team’s instructions for drops, eye protection, activity and follow-up. Arrange help and transport around the procedure; do not assume that you can drive yourself home.
Read the practical guide →Ask each provider the same questions and keep the written plan, its issue date and its expiry date.
Before booking, ask who will assess suitability, which existing records are useful and what the appointment or admission involves. Agree the follow-up and contact arrangements, including travel or support at home. Follow the treating team’s individual preparation instructions.
Ask for the exact service, clinician, location, dates and inclusions in writing. Check deposits, payment deadlines and what happens if the treatment plan changes. Keep clinical suitability separate from how the care will be funded.
Confirm who explains results, manages follow-up and provides a contact if you have concerns. Include repeat visits, medicines, travel and support at home in your plan where relevant. Ask who is responsible for arranging any next step.
Eligibility, clinical assessment and local arrangements determine the route. Dental charges and social-care funding follow their own rules. Confirm funding before agreeing to private treatment.
Explore funding and help with costsFor self-pay, request an itemised total, deposit and cancellation terms. For insurance, confirm authorisation, clinician and hospital recognition, excess and any benefit limits before booking. Recognition alone does not confirm your policy covers the treatment.
Provider guidance on checking payment arrangementsIf finance is offered, compare the total repayable, interest, fees and repayment period against paying directly. A monthly figure is not the treatment’s total cost. Keep NHS and private follow-up arrangements clear with the clinicians involved.
A fee does not establish clinical suitability, appointment availability or treatment quality. Review the service’s published evidence and practical arrangements as well.
Waiting-list statistics describe published records for a service or organisation. They do not predict your appointment date or the wait for the particular operation in this guide.
Check the exact package with the provider. One eye or both eyes, Lens type, Assessment, medicines and aftercare can affect the comparison. The price examples above retain the source’s unit and price basis; an unlisted inclusion has not been assumed to be free.
Ask your GP or treating professional whether this is an appropriate NHS-funded option and how to obtain a referral. Eligibility and clinical assessment determine the route. A private price is not evidence that you need the procedure, or that the same treatment is available through every NHS service. Check the official route.
Price alone cannot answer that. Discuss appropriate options with a qualified professional, then compare the same scope of care, relevant provider evidence, access arrangements and the full aftercare plan.
Ask a provider for a written quote using this guide’s checklist. Other towns’ prices and group-wide offers are examples, not local quotations. A local page can contain one verified provider’s fee: its coverage is stated clearly. Where available, we link to separately labelled prices in nearby places.
Checked 10 September 2026. We select public factual fee examples from providers’ own pages. There is no paid placement and we do not calculate market averages from this selection. A provider-group fee is labelled as such; it is not copied into every local area.
Price amounts are withheld when their source has not been checked within 90 days. The original source date stays visible and is not refreshed just because the website is rebuilt. A checked fee can still change: request a current written quote.
Named providers: Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield; Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital; Nuffield Health Derby Hospital; Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital; Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital; Nuffield Health York Hospital; Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford; Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital; Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital; Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital; Fitzwilliam Hospital; Oaks Hospital; Springfield Hospital; Woodthorpe Hospital; Oaklands Hospital; The Westbourne Centre; Stourside Hospital; Duchy Hospital; Practice Plus Group; Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital Chester; Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital; Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital; Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital; Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital; Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital; Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital; Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital; Nuffield Health Tees Hospital; Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital; Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital; Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital; Nuffield Health Woking Hospital; Ashtead Hospital; Beacon Park Hospital; Boston West Hospital; Blakelands Hospital; The Berkshire Independent Hospital; Fulwood Hall Hospital; Glendon Wood Hospital; Mount Stuart Hospital; North Downs Hospital; New Hall Hospital; Pinehill Hospital; Rivers Hospital; Rowley Hall Hospital; West Midlands Hospital; Woodland Hospital; The Yorkshire Clinic.