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Drainage Of An Infected Tear Gland

Maryland 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?

$245

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $245 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $186 to $708Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $135 to $398
$100$200$500facility $339professional $245

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$398.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$446.68
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$426.58

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 49th of 51

$245

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.