Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG): from $153.18 to $3,985.20, with a median of $889.72. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 26.0× 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.
Lowest$153.18Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$889.72half pay less
Highest$3,985.20in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$736.54vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $153.18 | $851.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $161.69 | $851.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR POST-CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $221.26 | $851.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA HC Fac Discission,2nd Cataract,Laser | $404.07 | $505.09 | — source file |
| ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL Doing Business As: ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL, TOWANDA CAMPUS Towanda · Sayre, PA HC Fac Discission,2nd Cataract,Laser | $404.07 | $505.09 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Incorporated Troy · Sayre, PA HC Fac Discission,2nd Cataract,Laser | $404.07 | $505.09 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Cataract Secondary Discission (Yag Laser) | $541.00 | $2,349.35 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital East Norriton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Cataract Secondary Discission (Yag Laser) | $562.00 | $2,349.35 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY | $799.00 | $1,598.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 66821 AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY Tech | $851.92 | $3,566.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 66821 Laser Capsulotomy (Yag) | $927.52 | $3,566.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 66821 AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY Tech | $1,033.78 | $3,566.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 66821 AFTER CATARACT LASER SURGERY Tech | $1,122.22 | $3,566.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc After Cataract Laser Surg | $1,164.00 | $2,910.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc After Cataract Laser Surg | $1,164.00 | $2,910.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc After Cataract Laser Surg | $1,164.00 | $2,910.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc After Cataract Laser Surg | $1,164.00 | $2,910.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc After Cataract Laser Surg | $1,164.00 | $2,910.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 66821 Laser Capsulotomy (Yag) | $1,181.42 | $3,566.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA YAG LASER | $3,985.20 | $6,642.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7 | $541.00 | $1,164.00 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $161.69 | $510.13 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $851.92 | $1,122.22 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $404.07 | $404.07 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $153.18 | $153.18 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $1,033.78 | $1,033.78 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $927.52 | $927.52 |
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
- Oregon$1,028.30
- 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.