Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 14 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $285.48 to $3,375.84, with a median of $1,795.48. The lowest listed price is at Regions Hospital.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 12 cities for code 66821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul, MN After Cataract Laser Sur | $285.48 | $1,098.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $920.30 | $2,295.00 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Princeton, MN HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $920.30 | $2,295.00 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Cambridge, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $1,423.30 | $2,541.60 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Buffalo, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $1,423.30 | $2,541.60 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $1,423.30 | $2,541.60 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Wyoming, MN HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,791.67 | $4,468.00 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Minneapolis, MN HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,791.67 | $4,468.00 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,795.48 | $4,477.49 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Edina, MN HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,795.48 | $4,477.49 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,795.48 | $4,477.49 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Buffalo, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT U | $1,871.35 | $3,341.70 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT U | $1,871.35 | $3,341.70 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Cambridge, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT U | $1,871.35 | $3,341.70 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Burnsville, MN HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,898.90 | $4,468.00 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT B | $2,170.78 | $3,876.40 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Cambridge, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT B | $2,170.78 | $3,876.40 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Buffalo, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT B | $2,170.78 | $3,876.40 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $3,375.84 | $7,033.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Minneapolis, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $3,375.84 | $7,033.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $285.48, median $1,795.48, highest $3,375.84 — a 11.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $1,791.67 — 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.