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Drainage Of An Infected Tear Gland

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 68400

An infected, swollen tear gland at the outer part of the upper eyelid is opened through a small incision so trapped pus can drain out. Releasing the collection relieves pain and swelling and lets antibiotics work. The site is usually left to keep draining for a short period afterwards.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Drainage Of An Infected Tear Gland cost?

$339

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $166 to $398.

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 $2,754 · 10th to 90th $166 to $7,762Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $107 to $398
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $2,754professional $224

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
$165.96
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$398.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$676.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$645.65

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 9.1 times more in California than in West Virginia. 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· 16th of 51

$339

CA $2,089WV $229

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.