Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $749.65 to $1,570.40, with a median of $1,570.40. The lowest listed price is at UC San Diego Medical Center.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Medical Center lowest San Diego, CA Removal Of Recurring Cataract In Lens Capsule Using Laser | $749.65 | $1,363.00 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,570.40 | $3,020.00 | 48% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $749.65, median $1,570.40, highest $1,570.40 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 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.