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Removal Of A Foreign Object Embedded In The Eyelid

Montana 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 October 2026.

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

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $209 from a physician practice, and about $251 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$209$170 to $407
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$251$174 to $427

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $251 · 10th to 90th $170 to $468Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $110 to $447
$100$200$500facility $251professional $209

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$426.58
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$467.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$794.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$467.74

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 4.6 times more in Wisconsin than in Kentucky. 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.

Montana· 37th of 51

$209

WI $513KY $112

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.