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Cataract surgery, one eye — United Kingdom: Complete evidence

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Official public tariff

£755 (England, 2026/27): official NHS hospital tariff, not a self-pay patient price.

Source: NHS England · Source period: 2026/27 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: United Kingdom (England). Payer context: Public tariff. Day case unit price before market forces factor. Source code: BZ34C.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

NHS administrative baseline; local MFF, excess bed days and applicable adjustments excluded. HRG case mix and episode inclusions require review.

USD equivalent: 1,001.66 USD. USD conversion: ECB/Frankfurter, 2026-10-14, 1 GBP = 1.3267 USD

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Methodology and exclusions

Published provider prices; check scope

What price has been published? (Ramsay New Hall Hospital; 2026-10-15)

Ramsay New Hall Hospital: guide price from 3,335 GBP (4,417.87 USD; USD conversion: ECB/Frankfurter, 2026-10-15, 1 GBP = 1.3247 USD). Payer context: [Scope not confirmed] Offers with full-episode scope unconfirmed. Scope: Ramsay New Hall Hospital. Source period: 2026-10-15. Captured: 2026-10-15. n=1. Episode equivalence unverified. Published starting guide price, not a fixed quotation or median. Component-level inclusions, exclusions and consultant/anaesthetist fee coverage are not established in this price evidence. The published label is Cataract Surgery; one-eye equivalence and standard monofocal lens coverage are unconfirmed. Contact the hospital for a quotation. Conditions: One-eye scope unconfirmed. Included in published price: Not established. Excluded / priced separately: Not captured by CareFare — check the source for items priced separately. Source quote: “Cataract Surgery from £3,335.00”. Source: https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/hospitals/new-hall-hospital/patients/prices

Audit trail (1)Source: Ramsay New Hall Hospital

Official wait

England: Ophthalmology Service (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 10.36 weeks — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list

Source: NHS England (Referral to Treatment) · Source period: August 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: United Kingdom (England). Population: patients still on the public waiting list. Reported statistic: median waiting time. Shown as reported by the source.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

Specialty-level proxy, not a procedure waiting time. Incomplete consultant-led referral-to-treatment pathways at month end; includes diagnostics and appointments. Published NHS median/p92 are estimates from aggregate data; values are copied, never calculated from bins. One specialty is intentionally referenced by multiple basket items; do not count these as independent cohorts.

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Methodology and exclusions

England: Ophthalmology Service (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 32.44 weeks — 92% of patients still on the public waiting list waited this long or less

Source: NHS England (Referral to Treatment) · Source period: August 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: United Kingdom (England). Population: patients still on the public waiting list. Reported statistic: p92. Shown as reported by the source.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

Specialty-level proxy, not a procedure waiting time. Incomplete consultant-led referral-to-treatment pathways at month end; includes diagnostics and appointments. Published NHS median/p92 are estimates from aggregate data; values are copied, never calculated from bins. One specialty is intentionally referenced by multiple basket items; do not count these as independent cohorts.

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Methodology and exclusions

Scotland: Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; completed waits (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 77 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated

Source: Public Health Scotland · Source period: August 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: United Kingdom (Scotland). Population: patients who were treated. Reported statistic: median waiting time. Shown as reported by the source.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

Published specialty-level stage-of-treatment wait, not a procedure-specific wait or full referral-to-treatment pathway. The same specialty statistic may appear for multiple basket procedures; do not count those as independent patient cohorts.

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Methodology and exclusions

Scotland: Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; completed waits (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 354 days — 90% of patients who were treated waited this long or less

Source: Public Health Scotland · Source period: August 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: United Kingdom (Scotland). Population: patients who were treated. Reported statistic: p90. Shown as reported by the source.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

Published specialty-level stage-of-treatment wait, not a procedure-specific wait or full referral-to-treatment pathway. The same specialty statistic may appear for multiple basket procedures; do not count those as independent patient cohorts.

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Methodology and exclusions

Scotland: Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; ongoing waits (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 118 days — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list

Source: Public Health Scotland · Source period: August 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: United Kingdom (Scotland). Population: patients still on the public waiting list. Reported statistic: median waiting time. Shown as reported by the source.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

Published specialty-level stage-of-treatment wait, not a procedure-specific wait or full referral-to-treatment pathway. The same specialty statistic may appear for multiple basket procedures; do not count those as independent patient cohorts.

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Methodology and exclusions

Scotland: Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; ongoing waits (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 327 days — 90% of patients still on the public waiting list waited this long or less

Source: Public Health Scotland · Source period: August 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
What this figure covers

Scope: United Kingdom (Scotland). Population: patients still on the public waiting list. Reported statistic: p90. Shown as reported by the source.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

Published specialty-level stage-of-treatment wait, not a procedure-specific wait or full referral-to-treatment pathway. The same specialty statistic may appear for multiple basket procedures; do not count those as independent patient cohorts.

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Methodology and exclusions

Frequently asked questions

What price has been published? (BZ34C; 2026/27)

£755 (England, 2026/27): official NHS hospital tariff, not a self-pay patient price. Scope: Day case unit price before market forces factor. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=1. Source: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PRN02348-26-27-nhs-payment-scheme-pay-award-annex-a-prices-workbook-v2.xlsx.

What waiting time has been reported? (England; median waiting time; 2026-08; Ophthalmology Service)

Ophthalmology Service (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 10.36 weeks — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Source period: 2026-08. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=1. Source: https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Incomplete-Commissioner-Aug26-XLSX-4M-vjgRdG.xlsx. Specialty-level proxy, not a procedure waiting time. Incomplete consultant-led referral-to-treatment pathways at month end; includes diagnostics and appointments. Published NHS median/p92 are estimates from aggregate data; values are copied, never calculated from bins. One specialty is intentionally referenced by multiple basket items; do not count these as independent cohorts.

What waiting time has been reported? (England; p92; 2026-08; Ophthalmology Service)

Ophthalmology Service (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 32.44 weeks — 92% of patients still on the public waiting list waited this long or less. Source period: 2026-08. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=1. Source: https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Incomplete-Commissioner-Aug26-XLSX-4M-vjgRdG.xlsx. Specialty-level proxy, not a procedure waiting time. Incomplete consultant-led referral-to-treatment pathways at month end; includes diagnostics and appointments. Published NHS median/p92 are estimates from aggregate data; values are copied, never calculated from bins. One specialty is intentionally referenced by multiple basket items; do not count these as independent cohorts.

What waiting time has been reported? (Scotland; median waiting time; 2026-08; Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; completed waits)

Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; completed waits (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 77 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated. Source period: 2026-08. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=1. Source: https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/e9dbef36-a343-4b9a-ab7e-b6e6cbcbb38e/resource/ac63b747-fdcc-410c-ae43-de6fe3c46abf/download/sot_performance_ongoing_completed_waits_monthly_aug26.csv. Published specialty-level stage-of-treatment wait, not a procedure-specific wait or full referral-to-treatment pathway. The same specialty statistic may appear for multiple basket procedures; do not count those as independent patient cohorts.

What waiting time has been reported? (Scotland; p90; 2026-08; Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; completed waits)

Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; completed waits (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 354 days — 90% of patients who were treated waited this long or less. Source period: 2026-08. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=1. Source: https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/e9dbef36-a343-4b9a-ab7e-b6e6cbcbb38e/resource/ac63b747-fdcc-410c-ae43-de6fe3c46abf/download/sot_performance_ongoing_completed_waits_monthly_aug26.csv. Published specialty-level stage-of-treatment wait, not a procedure-specific wait or full referral-to-treatment pathway. The same specialty statistic may appear for multiple basket procedures; do not count those as independent patient cohorts.

What waiting time has been reported? (Scotland; median waiting time; 2026-08; Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; ongoing waits)

Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; ongoing waits (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 118 days — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Source period: 2026-08. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=1. Source: https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/e9dbef36-a343-4b9a-ab7e-b6e6cbcbb38e/resource/ac63b747-fdcc-410c-ae43-de6fe3c46abf/download/sot_performance_ongoing_completed_waits_monthly_aug26.csv. Published specialty-level stage-of-treatment wait, not a procedure-specific wait or full referral-to-treatment pathway. The same specialty statistic may appear for multiple basket procedures; do not count those as independent patient cohorts.

What waiting time has been reported? (Scotland; p90; 2026-08; Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; ongoing waits)

Ophthalmology (C7); inpatient/day-case stage of treatment; ongoing waits (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 327 days — 90% of patients still on the public waiting list waited this long or less. Source period: 2026-08. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=1. Source: https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/e9dbef36-a343-4b9a-ab7e-b6e6cbcbb38e/resource/ac63b747-fdcc-410c-ae43-de6fe3c46abf/download/sot_performance_ongoing_completed_waits_monthly_aug26.csv. Published specialty-level stage-of-treatment wait, not a procedure-specific wait or full referral-to-treatment pathway. The same specialty statistic may appear for multiple basket procedures; do not count those as independent patient cohorts.

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CareFare Global (SOFT DEV FZ LLC). “Cataract surgery, one eye — United Kingdom: Complete evidence.” Version 1; evidence capture cutoff 2026-10-15. https://carefareglobal.com/index/cataract-1eye/united-kingdom. Accessed: [YYYY-MM-DD: fill in access date].
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@misc{carefare_health_index__index_cataract_1eye_united_kingdom,
  author = {{CareFare Global (SOFT DEV FZ LLC)}},
  title = {Cataract surgery, one eye — United Kingdom: Complete evidence},
  publisher = {CareFare Global Health Index},
  version = {1},
  date = {2026-10-15},
  url = {https://carefareglobal.com/index/cataract-1eye/united-kingdom},
  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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Cite also the original source (including comparisons on this page)
  • CareFare Global Health Index — append-only errata — https://carefareglobal.com/api/index/v1/errata.jsonl
    Source periods: 2026-10-15. Capture dates: 2026-10-15.
  • NHS England (NHS Payment Scheme) — https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PRN02348-26-27-nhs-payment-scheme-pay-award-annex-a-prices-workbook-v2.xlsx
    Source periods: 2026/27. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • NHS England (Referral to Treatment) — https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Incomplete-Commissioner-Aug26-XLSX-4M-vjgRdG.xlsx
    Source periods: 2026-08. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Public Health Scotland — https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/e9dbef36-a343-4b9a-ab7e-b6e6cbcbb38e/resource/ac63b747-fdcc-410c-ae43-de6fe3c46abf/download/sot_performance_ongoing_completed_waits_monthly_aug26.csv
    Source periods: 2026-08. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Ramsay Health Care UK — https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/hospitals/new-hall-hospital/patients/prices
    Source periods: 2026-10-15. Capture dates: 2026-10-15.

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