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Cataract surgery, one eye — India: What it costs and how long people wait

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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. ≈ 55.7 USD (median of converted observations) · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-14 · 1 INR = 0.010509 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates)

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
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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.

≈ 55.7 USD (median of converted observations) · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-14 · 1 INR = 0.010509 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates)

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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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. ≈ 49.39 USD (median of converted observations) · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-14 · 1 INR = 0.010509 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates)

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.

≈ 49.39 USD (median of converted observations) · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-14 · 1 INR = 0.010509 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates)

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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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 · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-15 · 1 INR = 0.01052 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates). 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. 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/

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What the public health system pays (official tariff)

5,300 INR median (typical range p25–p75: 4,900–5,500 INR across 3 observations)≈ 55.7 USD (median of converted observations) · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-14 · 1 INR = 0.010509 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates)What India’s PM-JAY public insurance pays the hospitalPublic hospital package rate across 3 city tiers — excludes separately priced implants and state top-ups · Schedule: 2022Source: India National Health Authority (PM-JAY)
4,700 INR median (typical range p25–p75: 4,350–4,850 INR across 3 observations)≈ 49.39 USD (median of converted observations) · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-14 · 1 INR = 0.010509 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates)What India’s PM-JAY public insurance pays the hospitalPublic hospital package rate across 3 city tiers — excludes separately priced implants and state top-ups · Schedule: 2022Source: India National Health Authority (PM-JAY)
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Argentina
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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 1,601,681 ARS · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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Belgium
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Public doctor fee onlypublished amount: 482.21 EUR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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CanadaPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
ChilePrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Czechia
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Component onlyfrom: 19,500 CZK · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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SpainPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 1 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
FinlandPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 2 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
France
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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 1,510.79 EUR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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United Kingdom
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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 755 GBP · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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Scope not establishedguide price from (guide / approximate): 3,335 GBP · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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ItalyPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 2 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Mexico
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Component onlyfrom: 15,300 MXN · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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NorwayPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 2 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
New ZealandPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
PolandPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 1 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
PortugalPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
SwedenPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Thailand
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Published package; check inclusionspublished amount: 79,000 THB · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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United States
Public payment tariffs

Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 2,357.81 USD · 1 price series · n=1 observations

Public doctor fee onlypublished amount: 424.94–587.58 USD · 1 price series · n=109 observations

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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. ≈ 55.7 USD (median of converted observations) · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-14 · 1 INR = 0.010509 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates) 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. ≈ 49.39 USD (median of converted observations) · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-14 · 1 INR = 0.010509 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates) 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? (Innocent Hearts Eye Centre — Standard Phacoemulsification + Monofocal IOL; one eye; indicative range; 2026-10-15)

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  title = {CareFare Global Health Index: Cataract surgery, one eye — India: What it costs and how long people wait},
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