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Laser Release Of Scar Tissue Inside The Front Of The Eye

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 65860

This is a laser procedure to break apart bands of scar tissue or adhesions that have formed inside the front part of the eye, for example between the iris and the lens or the iris and the gel-like substance behind it. Releasing these bands can restore normal movement of eye structures and improve fluid flow within the eye.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Laser Release Of Scar Tissue Inside The Front Of The Eye cost?

$372

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $295 to $631.

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 $4,074 · 10th to 90th $309 to $7,762Professionalmedian $309 · 10th to 90th $204 to $398
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $4,074professional $309

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$398.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$758.58

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.6 times more in California than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $372 · 27th of 51
CA $2,291WV $302

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.