Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $241.64 to $1,943.20, with a median of $385.66. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 66821. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $241.64 | $1,726.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $241.64 | $1,726.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $241.64 | $1,726.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $241.64 | $1,726.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $311.64 | $2,226.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $459.68 | $2,873.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $543.84 | $2,472.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Recurring Cataract in Lens Capsule Using Laser | $555.12 | $2,056.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $981.55 | $1,635.91 | — source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA 66821 YAG LASER CHARGE | $1,943.20 | $2,429.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7 | $241.64 | $311.64 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $981.55 | $981.55 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $1,943.20 | $1,943.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $241.64 | $241.64 |
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.
Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) in other states
- Alabama$9,739.46
- Alaska$1,560.00
- Arizona$725.19
- Arkansas$570.75
- California$2,704.80
- Colorado$599.36
- Connecticut$2,860.12
- Florida$1,294.40
- Georgia$721.89
- Idaho$1,535.00
- Illinois$459.90
- Indiana$459.90
- Iowa$820.00
- Kansas$983.71
- Kentucky$459.90
- Maine$148.26
- Maryland$710.00
- Massachusetts$1,339.05
- Michigan$1,518.00
- Minnesota$1,791.67
- Mississippi$689.75
- Missouri$756.60
- Nebraska$522.96
- Nevada$932.00
- New Hampshire$959.31
- New Jersey$607.22
- New York$652.84
- North Carolina$577.00
- North Dakota$765.00
- Ohio$1,411.20
- Oregon$1,028.30
- Pennsylvania$889.72
- Rhode Island$615.00
- South Carolina$758.00
- Tennessee$353.22
- Texas$1,373.11
- Utah$739.48
- Vermont$1,040.46
- Virginia$996.60
- Washington$1,028.30
- West Virginia$710.00
- Wisconsin$1,175.20
- Wyoming$885.54
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.