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Cataract surgery, one eye — India: Complete evidence

Ranking set only by published data — no clinic pays for placement

Official public tariff

Package A: Cataract surgery with IOL

₹5,300 (2022): public PM-JAY treatment payment benchmark, not a self-pay patient price. Separately listed implants are excluded.

Published range: 4,500–5,700 INR across 3 city-tier observations

Source: PM-JAY · Source period: 2022 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=3 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: India. Payer context: Public tariff. HBP 2022 city-tier procedure tariff; separately mapped implants are excluded; state amendments/accreditation incentives not applied. Source code: SE020A. The displayed figure is the median of the eligible published tariff cells.

n=3 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

USD equivalent: 55.7 USD. USD conversion: ECB/Frankfurter, 2026-10-14, 1 INR = 0.010509 USD

Distribution across published observations, not patients: min 4,500 / p25 4,900 / median 5,300 / p75 5,500 / max 5,700 INR; n=3.

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Methodology and exclusions

Package B: Cataract surgery with IOL

₹4,700 (2022): public PM-JAY treatment payment benchmark, not a self-pay patient price. Separately listed implants are excluded.

Published range: 4,000–5,000 INR across 3 city-tier observations

Source: PM-JAY · Source period: 2022 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=3 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: India. Payer context: Public tariff. HBP 2022 city-tier procedure tariff; separately mapped implants are excluded; state amendments/accreditation incentives not applied. Source code: SE020B. The displayed figure is the median of the eligible published tariff cells.

n=3 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

USD equivalent: 49.39 USD. USD conversion: ECB/Frankfurter, 2026-10-14, 1 INR = 0.010509 USD

Distribution across published observations, not patients: min 4,000 / p25 4,350 / median 4,700 / p75 4,850 / max 5,000 INR; n=3.

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Methodology and exclusions

Published provider prices; check scope

What price has been published? (Innocent Hearts Eye Centre — Standard Phacoemulsification + Monofocal IOL; one eye; indicative range; 2026-10-15)

Innocent Hearts Eye Centre: published guide range 12,000–30,000 INR (126.24–315.6 USD; USD conversion: ECB/Frankfurter, 2026-10-15, 1 INR = 0.01052 USD). Payer context: [Package] Published packages; check inclusions. Scope: Innocent Hearts Eye Centre: Standard Phacoemulsification + Monofocal IOL; one eye; indicative range. Source period: 2026-10-15. Captured: 2026-10-15. n=1. Episode equivalence unverified. Only the standard phacoemulsification plus monofocal IOL range is selected. No MICS, toric, multifocal, premium or SICS values merged. The page separately prices preoperative diagnostic tests, while its FAQ lists pre-operative tests among package inclusions; this conflict is unresolved, so the separately listed charge is retained and no all-in testing inclusion is claimed. The list includes first and second follow-up, but subsequent exclusion text says beyond the first; both statements retained, no guaranteed follow-up count inferred. Anaesthesia is described clinically but no separate fee inclusion inferred. Cash list is independent of separately described insurance/government benefits. No effective tariff date printed; capture date only. Published provider facts are not an individual clinical quotation or availability claim. published price facts; provider copyright applies. The same page has an unresolved internal price discrepancy: “Standard Phacoemulsification + Monofocal IOL ₹12,000 – ₹30,000” in Cost at a glance, but “Phacoemulsification Ultrasound breaks the cataract into fragments, removed through a small stitchless incision ₹15,000 – ₹30,000” in By Procedure Type. The summary range is retained without reconciling or combining these amounts. Included in published price: Surgeon's fee; Operation theatre charges; The intraocular lens (IOL) itself; Surgical consumables used during the procedure; The first and second post-operative follow-up visit; GST, where applicable. Excluded / priced separately: Pre-operative diagnostic tests (biometry, corneal mapping, and relevant blood work) - Rs.2800; Anything outside this list, an upgraded lens chosen on the day, additional diagnostic tests if a pre-existing condition is found, or follow-ups beyond the first, is discussed and confirmed with you before it's added to your bill. Source quote: “Standard Phacoemulsification + Monofocal IOL ₹12,000 – ₹30,000”. Source: https://innocentheartseyecentre.com/cataract-surgery-cost-jalandhar/

Audit trail (1)Source: Innocent Hearts Eye Centre

Official wait

No eligible waiting time in this subset.

Frequently asked questions

What price has been published? (SE020A; 2022)

₹5,300 (2022): public PM-JAY treatment payment benchmark, not a self-pay patient price. Separately listed implants are excluded. Scope: HBP 2022 city-tier procedure tariff; separately mapped implants are excluded; state amendments/accreditation incentives not applied. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=3. Source: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3169779d3852b32ce8b1a1724dbf5217d/uploads/2024/06/20240619792610196.pdf.

What price has been published? (SE020B; 2022)

₹4,700 (2022): public PM-JAY treatment payment benchmark, not a self-pay patient price. Separately listed implants are excluded. Scope: HBP 2022 city-tier procedure tariff; separately mapped implants are excluded; state amendments/accreditation incentives not applied. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=3. Source: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3169779d3852b32ce8b1a1724dbf5217d/uploads/2024/06/20240619792610196.pdf.

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@misc{carefare_health_index__index_cataract_1eye_india,
  author = {{CareFare Global (SOFT DEV FZ LLC)}},
  title = {Cataract surgery, one eye — India: Complete evidence},
  publisher = {CareFare Global Health Index},
  version = {1},
  date = {2026-10-15},
  url = {https://carefareglobal.com/index/cataract-1eye/india},
  urldate = {YYYY-MM-DD},
  note = {Evidence capture cutoff: 2026-10-15. Fill in urldate before reuse; cite also the original source and source period.}
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