Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in Winston-Salem, NC — inpatient
In Winston-Salem, NC, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) as an inpatient: from $546.50 to $577.00, with a median of $561.75. The lowest listed price is at North Carolina Baptist Hospital — $15.25 less than the median here. Across North Carolina, the median is $577.00 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 66821, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 8, 2025 and Oct 21, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Winston-Salem, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital lowest Bermuda Run, NC HC POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $546.50 | $1,093.00 | 50% | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem, NC HC POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $577.00 | $1,154.00 | 50% | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $546.50, median $561.75, highest $577.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $561.75 — 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.