Cataract surgery with standard monofocal IOL, one eye cost abroad
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Cataract surgery with standard monofocal IOL, one eye
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Reported public wait:
In United Kingdom (England), the reported wait was Ophthalmology Service (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 10.36 weeks — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list (NHS England (Referral to Treatment), August 2026).
In United Kingdom (England), the reported wait was 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 (NHS England (Referral to Treatment), August 2026).
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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Official public tariff
£755 (England, 2026/27): official NHS hospital tariff, not a self-pay patient price.
In United Kingdom (England), the reported wait was Ophthalmology Service (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 10.36 weeks — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list (NHS England (Referral to Treatment), August 2026).
In United Kingdom (England), the reported wait was 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 (NHS England (Referral to Treatment), August 2026).
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.
ARS 1,601,681 (Buenos Aires City Ministry of Health (Argentina), 2026-06-15/2026-07-14): official public payment benchmark, not a self-pay patient price; coverage and eligibility vary.
Phacoemulsification surgical module per eye; intraocular lens material not established
Historical official public-hospital reimbursement tariff for insured patients; the source states that financing entities pay, with no direct patient payment. Not a patient or medical-travel quotation. Literal ARS amounts only; no summation, multiplier or FX applied. Prostheses/orthoses and separately billed supplies are excluded unless expressly included. Ophthalmic billing is per eye; monofocal intraocular-lens material coverage is not verified. Colonoscopy excludes sedation and therapeutic codes. Cardiac surgery is the listed extracorporeal-circulation operative module; complete basket inclusions and follow-up are unverified.
Surgeon professional fee only — €482.21 (National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (Belgium), 2026-07-01): official public payment benchmark, not a self-pay patient price; coverage and eligibility vary.
Surgeon professional fee only; printed INAMI Honoraires column
Official regulated surgeon fee, not a whole-episode hospital tariff or patient bill. AMB code 246912; HOS code 246923. Anaesthesia, facility/stay, implants, other practitioners and follow-up are not added. Cataract code allows lens implantation but does not establish monofocal lens material coverage. Primary arthroplasty codes are separate from revision/replacement-of-prosthesis codes.
In Canada (British Columbia), the reported wait was 5.7 weeks — median waiting time, patients who were treated (British Columbia Ministry of Health, 2026-04-01/2026-06-30).
In Canada (British Columbia), the reported wait was 22.1 weeks — 90% of patients who were treated waited this long or less (British Columbia Ministry of Health, 2026-04-01/2026-06-30).
Cataract Surgery procedure group; booking form received to completed surgery
Official BC surgical procedure-group percentile, all ages, scheduled inpatient/day surgeries. Wait Two begins when the health authority receives the booking form. Cataract procedure group does not identify lens specification. Consult wait excluded. No averaging of facility or authority percentiles. Definitions: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/surgical-wait-times/understanding-wait-times/wait-time-procedure-groupings
Historical data (2025-04-01/2025-06-30) — not current waitIn Canada (Nova Scotia), the reported wait was 64 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated (Nova Scotia Health, 2025-04-01/2025-06-30).
Historical data (2025-04-01/2025-06-30) — not current waitIn Canada (Nova Scotia), the reported wait was 141 days — 90% of patients who were treated waited this long or less (Nova Scotia Health, 2025-04-01/2025-06-30).
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Source period: 2025-04-01/2025-06-30 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
Surgery wait; excludes the separately reported wait for specialist consultation
Patient Access Registry Nova Scotia historical completed surgery waits in days; primary replacements and first cataract surgery. Referral-to-consultation wait is separate. Provincial quarterly aggregate, not a national estimate. Open-data dataset is a historical snapshot; newer clinical website results may differ.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Chile, the reported wait was 132 days — average waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Chile, the reported wait was 82 days — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Patients still on elective list at national census date; not completed-treatment duration. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. Public hospitals only. OECD source methods combine GES SIGGES and non-GES SIGTE; this is not asserted to be an exclusively non-GES cohort. National codes differ from ICD-9-CM.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Chile, the reported wait was 110 days — average waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Chile, the reported wait was 84 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Completed elective treatment: specialist assessment/list entry to admission, subject to national deviations. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. Public hospitals only. OECD source methods combine GES SIGGES and non-GES SIGTE; this is not asserted to be an exclusively non-GES cohort. National codes differ from ICD-9-CM.
Historical data (2025-12-31) — not current waitIn Spain, the reported wait was 68 days — average waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list (Spain Ministry of Health, 2025-12-31).
Source: Spain Ministry of Health · Source period: 2025-12-31 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Finland, the reported wait was 145.8 days — average waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Finland, the reported wait was 142 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Completed elective treatment: specialist assessment/list entry to admission, subject to national deviations. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. THL Care Register, elective inpatient/day cases with known waits; excludes negative waiting dates. Source warns reliability of waiting-list entry dates can be questioned.
GHS public-sector base tariff from 2026 schedule; source DATE-EFFET retained separately
Administrative GHS baseline; group includes related procedures and may not prove all basket inclusions. Geographic/prudential adjustments, supplements and separately reimbursed devices excluded.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Italy, the reported wait was 70 days — average waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure. status=P: provisional value (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Italy, the reported wait was 30 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure. status=P: provisional value (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Completed elective treatment: specialist assessment/list entry to admission, subject to national deviations. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. National hospital discharge database; cataract ambulatory procedures without hospital admission are undercounted. National procedure-code deviations apply. Provisional published value.
Historical data (2023) — not current waitIn Norway, the reported wait was 194 days — average waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure. status=D: definition differs. Measured from GP referral, not from the specialist decision (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2023).
Historical data (2023) — not current waitIn Norway, the reported wait was 172 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure. status=D: definition differs. Measured from GP referral, not from the specialist decision (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2023).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Completed elective treatment: specialist assessment/list entry to admission, subject to national deviations. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. Norwegian Patient Register. Wait starts when GP referral is received, earlier than specialist assessment; therefore OECD flags a definition difference. Latest available series here is 2023. Published definition differs from standard.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn New Zealand, the reported wait was 118.5 days — average waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure. status=P: provisional value (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn New Zealand, the reported wait was 104 days — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure. status=P: provisional value (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Patients still on elective list at national census date; not completed-treatment duration. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. NBRS national procedure-category selection, published estimates. 2024 provisional; yearly completed cohort and December waiting-list census. Historical revision in 2025 edition; published values copied without estimation. Provisional published value.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn New Zealand, the reported wait was 117.9 days — average waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure. status=P: provisional value (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn New Zealand, the reported wait was 100 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure. status=P: provisional value (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Completed elective treatment: specialist assessment/list entry to admission, subject to national deviations. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. NBRS national procedure-category selection, published estimates. 2024 provisional; yearly completed cohort and December waiting-list census. Historical revision in 2025 edition; published values copied without estimation. Provisional published value.
Routine NFZ benefit cohort; revisions, technique and episode inclusions are not isolated. Provider-reported mean for patients removed after treatment; excludes current waiting-list age and first available date.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Portugal, the reported wait was 71 days — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Portugal, the reported wait was 93.2 days — average waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Patients still on elective list at national census date; not completed-treatment duration. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. SIGLIC hospital operational data; 2024 extract 2025-03-08; national procedure crosswalk includes ICD-9/10.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Portugal, the reported wait was 105.7 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Portugal, the reported wait was 114.4 days — average waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Completed elective treatment: specialist assessment/list entry to admission, subject to national deviations. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. SIGLIC hospital operational data; 2024 extract 2025-03-08; national procedure crosswalk includes ICD-9/10.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Sweden, the reported wait was 50 days — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Sweden, the reported wait was 73.4 days — average waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Patients still on elective list at national census date; not completed-treatment duration. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. SKR/SALAR national waiting-time database. Procedure coverage varies; acute cases are generally excluded but malignancy and hip fracture are not explicitly excluded.
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Sweden, the reported wait was 43 days — median waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical data (2024) — not current waitIn Sweden, the reported wait was 69.3 days — average waiting time, patients who were treated. Broader procedure group; not isolated to this exact procedure (OECD Health Statistics (Waiting Times), 2024).
Historical official OECD statistical republication; newest available year separately for each country/procedure/statistic/population, not a current appointment estimate. Completed elective treatment: specialist assessment/list entry to admission, subject to national deviations. Procedure-group proxy: hip includes partial and revision replacements, knee includes revisions, cataract has no verified one-eye restriction, and PTCA does not establish stent use. SKR/SALAR national waiting-time database. Procedure coverage varies; acute cases are generally excluded but malignancy and hip fracture are not explicitly excluded.
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India
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Innocent Hearts Eye Centre
Standard Phacoemulsification + Monofocal IOL; one eye; indicative range
Published package price (L2)
12,000–30,000 INR Advertised range published indicative approximate range; not a quote; final cost confirmed only after complete eye examination 126.24–315.6 USD BCE / ECB · 2026-10-15 · 1 INR = 0.01052 USD
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
Excludes: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.
Episode equivalence unverified.
Period: 2026-10-15 Captured: 2026-10-15 Original sourceSource quotation
Standard Phacoemulsification + Monofocal IOL ₹12,000 – ₹30,000
Thailand
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Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
Phacoemulsification; standard distance-only monofocal lens; outpatient one eye under local anaesthesia
Ramsay New Hall HospitalPublished provider price (L2)
3,335 GBP From The procedure prices displayed below only constitute a guide price. 4,417.87 USD BCE / ECB · 2026-10-15 · 1 GBP = 1.3247 USD
Conditions: One-eye scope unconfirmed.
Episode equivalence unverified.
Period: 2026-10-15 Captured: 2026-10-15 Original sourceSource quotation
Cataract Surgery from £3,335.00
Czechia
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Refractive Center Prague
Cataract surgery with implantation of a monofocal intraocular lens
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19,500 CZK From published minimum price; from qualifier retained 897.45 USD BCE / ECB · 2026-10-15 · 1 CZK = 0.046023 USD
Cataract surgery with implantation of a monofocal intraocular lens; The price is for the operation of a single eye. This price covers the comprehensive treatment of the patient including medications, medical materials and post-surgery examinations for six months following the operation.
Excludes:Specialised eye examination prior to intraocular eye surgery CZK 3 000/EUR 130
Episode equivalence unverified.
Period: 2026-10-15 Captured: 2026-10-15 Original sourceSource quotation
Cataract surgery with implantation of a monofocal intraocular lens from CZK 19 500/EUR 843 The price is for the operation of a single eye. This price covers the comprehensive treatment of the patient including medications, medical materials and post-surgery examinations for six months following the operation.
Mexico
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APEC Hospital de la Ceguera
Cataract surgery; one eye with monofocal lens; recovery fee from
Excludes:la cuota puede variar si el médico solicita estudios adicionales o un lente diferente.
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Period: 2026-10-15 Captured: 2026-10-15 Original sourceSource quotation
La cirugía de catarata tiene una cuota de recuperación desde $15,300 MNX por ojo con lente monofocal, la cuota puede variar si el médico solicita estudios adicionales o un lente diferente.
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