Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $241.64 to $555.12, with a median of $311.64. The lowest listed price is at East Jefferson General Hospital.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 cities for code 66821, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $241.64 | $1,726.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $241.64 | $1,726.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $241.64 | $1,726.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $311.64 | $2,226.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $459.68 | $2,873.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $543.84 | $2,472.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $555.12 | $2,056.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $241.64, median $311.64, highest $555.12 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
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.