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Magnetic Removal Of A Metal Object Inside The Eye

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 65260

Surgery to remove a metallic object lodged inside the back portion of the eye, using a magnet to draw the fragment out through a small opening. It is used after a penetrating eye injury where a magnetic metal fragment, such as a piece of iron or steel, has become embedded inside the eye. Prompt removal helps limit damage and the risk of infection or vision loss.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Magnetic Removal Of A Metal Object Inside The Eye cost?

$1,072

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,072 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $891 to $1,259.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $166 to $5,888Professionalmedian $1,047 · 10th to 90th $708 to $2,455
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,549professional $1,047

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,606.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,630.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,754.23

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.2 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 32nd of 51

$1,072

AK $3,890UT $537

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.