Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $616.20 to $1,472.20, with a median of $1,028.30. The lowest price is at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City (Baker City). The highest price is 2.4× 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 Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City one side lowest Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Discission Cataract Secondary Membranous Laser Surgery Lt | $616.20 | $948.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,028.30 | $1,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,028.30 | $1,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,028.30 | $1,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,028.30 | $1,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton · Salem, OR PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $1,028.30 | $1,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HB Yag Laser | $1,259.05 | $1,937.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital District John Day · John Day, OR Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | $1,279.50 | $1,706.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | $1,472.20 | $1,732.00 | Jun 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 5 | $1,028.30 | $1,028.30 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $616.20 | $616.20 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $1,279.50 | $1,279.50 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $1,472.20 | $1,472.20 |
| Salem, OR | 1 | $1,028.30 | $1,028.30 |
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
- 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
- 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.