YAG laser capsulotomy cost in Buffalo, NY — inpatient
In Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $650.00 to $650.00, with a median of $650.00. Across New York, the median is $652.48 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleida Health lowest Buffalo, NY · (716) 859-8620 Md Aftr Cataract Lsr Surg | $650.00 | $650.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaleida Health Buffalo, NY · (716) 859-8620 Tc Aftr Cataract Lsr Surg | $1,598.00 | $1,598.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $650.00, median $650.00, highest $650.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,180.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.