7 PRICES TRACKED
Private cataract surgery
One eye or both. A very common self-pay operation as NHS waits grow, and a clear like-for-like price to compare.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Private hospital | Private cataract surgery, one eye (standard monofocal lens)Practice Plus Group self-pay list, standard monofocal lens one eye | £2,099 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK | Unknown | Cataract surgery, standard monofocal lens (one eye)Practice Plus Group fixed self-pay price, one eye. | £2,099 | — | source |
| 2026 | London | Unknown | Cataract surgery (one eye, standard lens)Moorfields Private; includes standard lens and one post-op appointment. Initial consultation £325 charged separately. | £3,095 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK | Unknown | Cataract surgery (one eye, survey average)Which? states a typical self-pay range of £2,800 to £3,400 per eye; figure here is the range midpoint. | £3,100survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Private hospital | Private cataract surgery, both eyes (bilateral, monofocal)Practice Plus Group self-pay list, bilateral monofocal | £3,149 | — | source |
| 2026 | East of England | Private hospital | Private cataract surgery, one eye (standard lens)Nuffield Health Cambridge guide price, one eye standard lens | £3,255 | — | source |
| 2026 | South West England | Private hospital | Private cataract surgery, one eyeNuffield Health Bristol guide price, one eye | £3,870 | — | source |
Common questions
How much does cataract surgery cost in the UK?
Across 7 real UK prices, the median is £3,100, ranging from £2,099 to £3,870. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do cataract surgery prices vary so much?
Private hospitals set their own self-pay prices, and the consultant's fee is usually separate from the hospital's. The same operation can differ by thousands between providers and regions.
How can I pay less for cataract surgery?
Get fixed-price self-pay quotes from two or three hospitals, ask whether the consultant fee and follow-ups are included, and check independent clinics as well as the big groups.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.