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Removal Of Lens Material From The Eye

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 66940

The material of the eye's natural lens is removed while the thin membrane bag that holds it is left in place. It is used in circumstances other than a standard cataract operation — for example after an injury, or when soft lens material is left behind or has swollen. No lens implant is included in this service.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of Lens Material From The Eye cost?

$813

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $813 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $724 to $1,380.

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 $3,311 · 10th to 90th $1,000 to $16,218Professionalmedian $813 · 10th to 90th $692 to $2,089
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,311professional $813

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
$1,000.00
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,089.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,778.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,187.76

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.6 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· 39th of 51

$813

AK $3,162UT $417

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.