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Laser Shaping Of Donor Cornea For A Layered Graft

California rates for HCPCS 0289T

A laser makes precisely shaped cuts in donated corneal tissue, separating and trimming the layer that is to be transplanted for a partial-thickness graft, in which only the diseased layers of the patient's cornea are replaced and the rest of their cornea is left alone. The cutting is done on the donor tissue, not on the eye that will receive it. It is preparation work done as part of a transplant operation and is billed in addition to the main procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $13,490 · 10th to 90th $7,943 to $22,387Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $129 to $398
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $13,490professional $135

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$22,387.21
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$398.11