Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in Columbus, NE — inpatient
In Columbus, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $584.80 to $877.20, with a median of $731.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Columbus, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler lowest Schuyler, NE HC AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $584.80 | $688.00 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler, NE HC POST CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $877.20 | $1,032.00 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $584.80, median $731.00, highest $877.20 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $731.00 — 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.