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Laser after cataract (YAG capsulotomy) in Washington DC

Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.

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CPT 66821

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Medstar Washington Hospital Center median $2,229 · local Medicare $650 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$4,0466.2×1
CareFirst BCBS$1,7622.7×2
Cigna$2,2293.4×2
Kaiser Permanente$2,4473.8×1
UnitedHealthcare$1,6592.6×4
Inova Alexandria Hospital median $2,485 · local Medicare $569 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$3,6456.4×3
CareFirst BCBS$2,4854.4×2
Cigna$3,5806.3×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$1,4542.6×2
UnitedHealthcare$1,9353.4×2
Reston Hospital Center median $2,598 · local Medicare $569 · file 2026-09-01
CareFirst BCBS$2,7474.8×2
Cigna$3,2735.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,4154.2×4
UnitedHealthcare$2,4484.3×1
Stonesprings Hospital Center median $2,598 · local Medicare $569 · file 2026-09-01
CareFirst BCBS$2,7474.8×2
Cigna$3,2735.8×2
Elevance/Anthem/Empire$2,4254.3×4
UnitedHealthcare$2,4484.3×1

Questions

How much does laser after cataract (yag capsulotomy) cost with commercial insurance in Washington DC?

4 Washington DC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 66821, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $2,542; hospital medians range from $2,229 to $2,598. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.