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Drainage Of An Infected Tear Gland

Hawaii 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?

$275

Typical physician fee. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $141 to $407.

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 $2,884 · 10th to 90th $1,000 to $2,884Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $117 to $437
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $2,884professional $257

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
$1,000.00
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$467.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$398.11
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$436.52

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii· 44th of 51

$275

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.