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Laser treatment after cataract surgery (YAG) in Georgia

CPT 66821 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $424 to $722 at the 6 Georgia hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$424typical cash price
$2,030typical commercial insurer rate
$424–$722cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
$424
Piedmont Hospital, Inc
$424
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
$722

Georgia typical cash price: $424

Georgia hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens$1,414$424$1,159$976–$1,414 · 16 plans
Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta$1,414$424$1,202$1,007–$1,414 · 15 plans
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta$1,851$722$1,694$1,023–$4,196 · 9 plans
Emory University HospitalAtlanta––$3,295$1,986–$4,739 · 12 plans
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville––$10,045$9,156–$13,176 · 5 plans
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah––$2,365$1,163–$3,633 · 25 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does laser treatment after cataract surgery (YAG) cost at a hospital in Georgia?

At 3 Georgia hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for laser treatment after cataract surgery (YAG) is $424, and most charge between $424 and $662. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,030. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for laser treatment after cataract surgery (YAG)?

At 3 of the 3 hospitals in Georgia that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Georgia has the lowest cash price for laser treatment after cataract surgery (YAG)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $424 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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