Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $163.15 to $1,575.60, with a median of $756.60. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin (Joplin) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.7× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin lowest Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Laser Yag Treatment Mlp | $163.15 | $251.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield lowest Springfield · Springfield, MO Laser Yag Treatment Mlp | $163.15 | $251.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield lowest Ozark · Springfield, MO Laser Yag Treatment Mlp | $163.15 | $251.00 | — source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY 1+ STGS | $436.32 | $909.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Laser Yag Treatment | $756.60 | $1,164.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Laser Yag Treatment | $756.60 | $1,164.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO DISCISSION SECNDRY MEM CATARACT LASER SURGERY 1+ STAGES-MEE | $766.20 | $1,277.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Laser Yag Treatment | $1,214.78 | $1,868.90 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Laser Yag Treatment | $1,575.60 | $2,424.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $756.60 | $985.69 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $163.15 | $163.15 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $766.20 | $766.20 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $163.15 | $163.15 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $436.32 | $436.32 |
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
- Minnesota$1,791.67
- Mississippi$689.75
- 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.