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Removal Of An Implant From The Front Of The Eye

California rates for HCPCS 65920

Takes out material implanted in the front part of the eye, such as an artificial lens, when it has shifted out of position, is rubbing on nearby structures, or is causing inflammation or clouding. The implant is removed through a small opening at the edge of the cornea.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of An Implant From The Front Of The Eye cost?

$11,482

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11,482 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7,943 to $16,218.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $11,749 · 10th to 90th $4,467 to $22,387Professionalmedian $851 · 10th to 90th $589 to $1,514
$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kfacility $11,749professional $851

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
$4,466.84
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$23,988.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$22,387.21
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$19,498.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,344.23
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,122.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,513.56
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$15,135.61

Where California sits

The same service costs 14.8 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.

California $11,482 · 1st of 50
CA $11,482WV $776

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.