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Drainage Of An Infected Tear Gland

Wyoming 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?

$741

Typical physician fee. In Wyoming, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $741 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $457 to $1,413.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $5,623Professionalmedian $741 · 10th to 90th $324 to $1,413
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,288professional $741

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
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$309.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$758.58

Where Wyoming 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.

Wyoming· 2nd of 51

$741

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.