Prices at 36 hospitals in North Carolina, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $469 — 51% below the US median ($960), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | $361 | $528 | ★ 5/5 | 317 min | — |
| Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | $361 | $528 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $577 | $382 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital | Ahoskie, NC | $577 | $642 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $469 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($335). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,246 list price could save about $777 (62%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) cost in other states
All YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) prices (national) → · All hospitals in North Carolina →