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Removal Of A Foreign Object Embedded In The Eyelid

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 67938

This procedure removes a foreign object that has become embedded in the tissue of the eyelid, rather than one that can simply be brushed or rinsed away. It is done to prevent infection or irritation caused by the object remaining in place.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Foreign Object Embedded In The Eyelid cost?

$339

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $589.

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 $1,585 · 10th to 90th $309 to $4,074Professionalmedian $204 · 10th to 90th $107 to $589
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,585professional $204

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
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$363.08
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$575.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$575.44

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in California than in Maine. 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· 11th of 51

$339

CA $871ME $195

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.