Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA — inpatient
In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $2,704.80 to $2,704.80, with a median of $2,704.80. The lowest listed price is at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 9 cities for code 66821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch lowest Antioch, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $2,704.80 | $4,830.00 | 44% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,704.80, median $2,704.80, highest $2,704.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $2,704.80 — 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.