Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $285.48 to $3,375.84, with a median of $1,791.67. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 11.8× 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.
Lowest$285.48Regions Hospital
Median$1,791.67half pay less
Highest$3,375.84in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,506.19vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI After Cataract Laser Sur | $285.48 | $1,098.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems N New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $702.30 | $1,254.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Post-Cataract Laser Surgery | $983.55 | $1,808.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $1,423.30 | $2,541.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $1,423.30 | $2,541.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $1,423.30 | $2,541.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $1,423.30 | $2,541.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN SURG 66821 DISCISSION CATARACT LASER SURG | $1,464.80 | $1,831.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN SURG 66821 DISCISSION CATARACT LASER SURG | $1,464.80 | $1,831.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Post-Cataract Laser Surgery | $1,487.98 | $1,808.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,791.67 | $4,468.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $1,791.67 | $4,468.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,791.67 | $4,468.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,791.67 | $4,468.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,791.67 | $4,468.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,791.67 | $4,468.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,795.48 | $4,477.49 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC YAG LASER CAPSULOTOMY | $1,898.90 | $4,468.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $3,375.84 | $7,033.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $3,375.84 | $7,033.00 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG DISCISSION OF SECONDARY MEMBRANOUS CATARACT | $3,375.84 | $7,033.00 | Jun 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 13 | $285.48 | $1,791.67 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $1,464.80 | $1,464.80 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $983.55 | $983.55 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $1,423.30 | $1,423.30 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $702.30 | $702.30 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $1,423.30 | $1,423.30 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $3,375.84 | $3,375.84 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $1,487.98 | $1,487.98 |
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
- Louisiana$385.66
- Maine$148.26
- Maryland$710.00
- Massachusetts$1,339.05
- Michigan$1,518.00
- 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.