Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLaser after cataract (YAG capsulotomy) in South Carolina: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 15 South Carolina hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 66821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Medical Center Charleston | $749 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Musc Health Chester | $749 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Musc Health Marion Medical Center Mullins | $749 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Conway Medical Center Conway | $1,023 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-05-20 |
| Trident Medical Center Charleston | $1,234 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Myrtle Beach | $1,234 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Beaufort | $1,600 | 3.1× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster | $1,809 | 3.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville | $1,967 | 3.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Musc Health Florence Medical Center Florence | $2,228 | 4.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia | $2,480 | 4.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Spartanburg Medical Center Spartanburg | $2,822 | 5.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Pelham Medical Center Greer | $2,822 | 5.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cherokee Medical Center Gaffney | $3,175 | 6.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Union Medical Center Union | $3,175 | 6.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for laser after cataract (yag capsulotomy) in South Carolina?
15 South Carolina hospitals post usable commercial rates for laser after cataract (yag capsulotomy) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 66821, hospital outpatient, the median across 15 hospitals is $1,809, 3.4× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.