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Biopsy Of The Tear Gland

Alaska rates for HCPCS 68510

Takes a small sample of the lacrimal gland, the tear-producing gland at the upper outer corner of the eye socket, so it can be examined under a microscope. It is done to find the cause of swelling or a lump in the gland, such as inflammation or a growth.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Biopsy Of The Tear Gland cost?

$724

Typical facility fee. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $724 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $437 to $2,455.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 $724 · 10th to 90th $324 to $5,888
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $724

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$14,125.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,454.71
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 18.6 times more in Indiana than in Maryland. 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.

Alaska· 42nd of 50

$724

IN $6,310MD $339

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.