Cataract Phacoemulsification With or Without Intraocular Lens Placement Price in Mexico — 2026 Comparison
Phacoemulsification is a surgery to treat cataracts: ultrasound is used to fragment and aspirate the clouded lens, and in most cases an intraocular lens is placed to replace it.
What is it for? It aims to restore the clarity of vision that the cataract was progressively clouding.
What to expect? It's a brief outpatient procedure; recovery is usually gradual over the following days, with eye care instructions.
Which specialist performs it? It's handled by the ophthalmologist, often subspecialized, and a retina specialist may be involved when other eye conditions coexist. An assessment with the surgeon will help you know whether this technique is the right one for your case.
Most Affordable Cities
| # | City | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Mochis Sinaloa | $14,000 MXN |
| 2 | Atizapán de Zaragoza México | $15,000 MXN |
| 3 | Monterrey Nuevo León | $15,933 MXN |
| 4 | Mazatlan Sinaloa | $16,000 MXN |
| 5 | Ciudad Obregon Sonora | $18,000 MXN |
Most Expensive Cities
| # | City | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naucalpan de Juárez México | $32,500 MXN |
| 2 | Zapopan Jalisco | $32,561 MXN |
| 3 | Huixquilucan México | $35,000 MXN |
| 4 | Matamoros Tamaulipas | $35,000 MXN |
| 5 | Tijuana Baja California | $39,000 MXN |
All Cities
| City | Average Price | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Mochis Sinaloa | $14,000 | 1 |
| Atizapán de Zaragoza México | $15,000 | 1 |
| Monterrey Nuevo León | $15,933 | 9 |
| Mazatlan Sinaloa | $16,000 | 1 |
| Ciudad Obregon Sonora | $18,000 | 1 |
| Mexicali Baja California | $19,000 | 2 |
| Fortin de las Flores Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $19,000 | 1 |
| Durango Durango | $19,000 | 1 |
| Culiacán Sinaloa | $19,450 | 4 |
| Minatitlán Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $20,000 | 1 |
| Ciudad Hidalgo Michoacán de Ocampo | $20,000 | 1 |
| Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo | $20,000 | 1 |
| Campeche Campeche | $20,250 | 4 |
| Guadalajara Jalisco | $20,644 | 9 |
| Celaya Guanajuato | $21,000 | 2 |
| Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua | $21,250 | 4 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza Nuevo León | $22,000 | 2 |
| Cuautla Morelos | $22,000 | 1 |
| Gustavo A. Madero Ciudad de México | $22,500 | 2 |
| Tuxtla Gutierrez Chiapas | $23,000 | 2 |
| Puebla Puebla | $23,375 | 4 |
| León Guanajuato | $23,750 | 4 |
| Michoacan Michoacán de Ocampo | $24,000 | 3 |
| Apaseo El Grande Guanajuato | $25,000 | 1 |
| Tlaxcala Tlaxcala | $25,000 | 1 |
| Guanajuato Guanajuato | $25,000 | 2 |
| Cuernavaca Morelos | $25,000 | 2 |
| Atlacomulco México | $25,000 | 1 |
| Tianguistenco México | $25,000 | 1 |
| Mérida Yucatán | $26,000 | 3 |
| Ensenada Baja California | $26,000 | 2 |
| San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí | $26,200 | 5 |
| Morelia Michoacán de Ocampo | $26,250 | 4 |
| Álvaro Obregón Ciudad de México | $26,340 | 1 |
| Cancún Quintana Roo | $26,500 | 2 |
| Magdalena Contreras Ciudad de México | $26,663 | 3 |
| Cuauhtémoc Ciudad de México | $27,000 | 9 |
| Querétaro Querétaro | $27,750 | 2 |
| Xochimilco Ciudad de México | $28,000 | 1 |
| Pachuca de Soto Hidalgo | $28,000 | 1 |
| Metepec México | $28,000 | 1 |
| Cuautitlan Izcalli México | $28,000 | 1 |
| Benito Juárez Ciudad de México | $28,500 | 1 |
| Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de México | $29,000 | 4 |
| San Andres Cholula Puebla | $29,625 | 4 |
| Chihuahua Chihuahua | $30,000 | 1 |
| Coyoacán Ciudad de México | $30,000 | 1 |
| Mexico City Ciudad de México | $30,856 | 7 |
| La Paz Baja California Sur | $32,083 | 6 |
| Naucalpan de Juárez México | $32,500 | 2 |
| Zapopan Jalisco | $32,561 | 1 |
| Huixquilucan México | $35,000 | 1 |
| Matamoros Tamaulipas | $35,000 | 1 |
| Tijuana Baja California | $39,000 | 2 |
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- Every licensed doctor in Mexico holds a cédula profesional, a national licence number. It appears on our doctor profiles where we have it, and you can verify it yourself against the federal registry.
- Ask exactly what a quoted price covers. Consultation, imaging, anaesthesia, materials and follow-up visits are often quoted separately.
- Ask who handles follow-up once you are home, and what happens if something needs correcting. For treatment that spans several visits, agree the schedule before you travel.
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