Eye Care
Cataract Surgery
Phacoemulsification
Price Range in China
¥5,000 – ¥20,000
(~$732 – $2,926)Chinese Yuan (CNY)
vs. ~$3,500 – $7,000 in United States
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Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore clear vision. The primary pricing factors are surgical technique — standard phacoemulsification is most common and affordable, while femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery offers greater precision at higher cost. IOL choice dramatically affects price: basic monofocal lenses are cheapest, while multifocal, extended depth-of-focus (EDOF), or toric IOLs for astigmatism correction cost significantly more. Pricing is per eye, and premium IOLs can add thousands to the base price. China performs more cataract surgeries than any other country, with experienced surgeons and premium IOL options at 50–70% less than US costs.
Treatment duration
2 days
Recovery period
7 days
Insurance coverable
May be covered by international health plans
Visa Tip
Tourist visa (L) sufficient
Hospitals Offering Cataract Surgery(17)
¥4,000 – ¥31,200
(~$585 – $4,565)¥4,000 – ¥31,200
(~$585 – $4,565)¥4,000 – ¥24,000
(~$585 – $3,511)¥4,000 – ¥31,200
(~$585 – $4,565)¥5,000 – ¥12,000
(~$732 – $1,756)¥5,000 – ¥15,000
(~$732 – $2,195)¥5,000 – ¥15,000
(~$732 – $2,195)¥6,000 – ¥18,000
(~$878 – $2,634)¥6,000 – ¥18,000
(~$878 – $2,634)¥6,000 – ¥15,000
(~$878 – $2,195)¥6,000 – ¥30,000
(~$878 – $4,389)¥6,000 – ¥30,000
(~$878 – $4,389)¥6,000 – ¥30,000
(~$878 – $4,389)¥6,000 – ¥30,000
(~$878 – $4,389)¥7,500 – ¥40,000
(~$1,097 – $5,852)¥10,000 – ¥20,000
(~$1,463 – $2,926)¥10,000 – ¥20,000
(~$1,463 – $2,926)Next steps
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