Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in Pittsburgh, PA
In Pittsburgh, PA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $161.69 to $3,985.20, with a median of $510.13. The lowest listed price is at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 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 Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center lowest Jefferson Hills, PA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $161.69 | $851.00 | 81% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford, PA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $221.26 | $851.00 | 74% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $799.00 | $1,598.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA YAG LASER | $3,985.20 | $6,642.00 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $161.69, median $510.13, highest $3,985.20 — a 24.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,985.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.