Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 11 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $408.40 to $2,751.50, with a median of $1,570.40. The lowest listed price is at Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 10 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 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital lowest Orange, CA HB POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $408.40 | $1,021.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,432.50 | $6,950.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA After Cataract Laser Surgery | $2,751.50 | $2,751.50 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC both sides Los Angeles, CA After Cataract Laser Surgery Bi | $4,617.25 | $4,617.25 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $4,617.25, median $4,617.25, highest $4,617.25.
Inpatient: lowest $408.40, median $1,570.40, highest $2,751.50 — a 6.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,617.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $1,570.40 — 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.