YAG laser capsulotomy cost in Albuquerque, NM
In Albuquerque, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $507.10 to $507.10, with a median of $507.10.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66821, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Albuquerque, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico Hospital | UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center - A Campus of UNM Hospital lowest Albuquerque, NM · (505) 272-2111 REMOVAL OF RECURRING CATARACT IN LENS CAPSULE USING A LASER | $507.10 | $922.00 | $234.88–$1,327.43 | 45% | — source file |
| University of New Mexico Hospital | UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center - A Campus of UNM Hospital Albuquerque, NM · (505) 272-2111 AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $617.49 | $1,122.70 | $234.88–$1,327.43 | 45% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $507.10, median $507.10, highest $507.10.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
YAG laser capsulotomy treats clouding of the thin membrane behind the lens implant that can develop months or years after cataract surgery. A laser makes a small opening in the cloudy membrane to clear vision.
What the price covers
The price covers the laser treatment of one eye. Eye exams before and after and any eye drops may be billed separately, and treating the second eye is billed again.