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Biopsy Of The Tear Gland

Iowa 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?

$2,239

Typical facility fee. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,239 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $759 to $4,898.

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 $3,388 · 10th to 90th $676 to $7,079Professionalmedian $708 · 10th to 90th $269 to $1,230
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,388professional $708

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
$794.33
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,202.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$6,606.93
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$6,606.93

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 26th of 50

$2,239

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.