Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 10 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $585.20 to $2,448.00, with a median of $1,411.20. The lowest listed price is at Fort Hamilton Hospital.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities for code 66821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton Hospital lowest Hamilton, OH Hc Eye Laser Posterior Capsulotomy | $585.20 | $1,463.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH Hc Eye Laser Posterior Capsulotomy | $585.20 | $1,463.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH Hc Eye Laser Posterior Capsulotomy | $585.20 | $1,463.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH Pr Post-Cataract Laser Surgery|By Midlevel | $1,138.83 | $2,233.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH Pr Post-Cataract Laser Surgery|By Specialist | $1,138.83 | $2,233.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Jewish Hospital LLC Cincinnati, OH HC Laser Capsulotomy | $1,411.20 | $2,352.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital LLC Batavia, OH HC Laser Capsulotomy | $1,411.20 | $2,352.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital LLC Cincinnati, OH HC Laser Capsulotomy | $1,411.20 | $2,352.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital LLC Mason, OH HC Laser Capsulotomy | $1,411.20 | $2,352.00 | 40% | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC Cincinnati, OH Hc Discission-2Nd Membranous Cataract W/Las | $2,448.00 | $4,080.00 | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital, LLC West Chester, OH Hc Discission-2Nd Membranous Cataract W/Las | $2,448.00 | $4,080.00 | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $585.20, median $1,411.20, highest $2,448.00 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $1,411.20 — 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.