Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in Cleveland, OH — inpatient
In Cleveland, OH, 11 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $672.88 to $3,988.75, with a median of $1,640.60. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 8 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 Jun 16, 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 Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH Discission, Secondary Membranous Cataract; Laser (1+ Stages) | $672.88 | $1,922.50 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH Hc Asc After Cataract Laser Surgery | $965.50 | $965.50 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH Hc After Cataract Laser Surgery | $1,209.86 | $3,456.75 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Mayfield Heights, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Warrensville Heights, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital INC Garfield Heights, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,640.60 | $2,524.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH Hc Disc 2Nd Memb Catarac Laser Uni | $3,988.75 | $3,988.75 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $672.88, median $1,640.60, highest $3,988.75 — a 5.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $1,640.60 — 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.