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Biopsy Of The Tear Gland

Illinois 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?

$1,202

Typical facility fee. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,202 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $537 to $2,884.

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 $437 to $5,623Professionalmedian $646 · 10th to 90th $331 to $1,820
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,288professional $646

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
$436.52
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$5,370.32
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,025.60
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,819.70
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,309.57

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 37th of 50

$1,202

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.