Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in Pikeville, TN
In Pikeville, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $201.14 to $383.50, with a median of $292.32.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66821, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 25, 2026 and Jan 25, 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 Pikeville, TN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville, TN PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $201.14 | $696.00 | 71% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Health Pikeville, TN HC Post Capsulotomy | $383.50 | $1,327.00 | 71% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $201.14, median $292.32, highest $383.50 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $383.50. 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.