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Biopsy Of The Tear Gland

California 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?

$4,266

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,266 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,754 to $6,310.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,467 · 10th to 90th $1,514 to $13,490Professionalmedian $479 · 10th to 90th $245 to $871
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $4,467professional $479

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
$1,659.59
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$16,982.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,606.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,995.26
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$870.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$15,135.61

Where California 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.

California· 7th of 50

$4,266

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.