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Biopsy Of The Tear Gland

Kentucky 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?

$1,995

Typical facility fee. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,995 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,148 to $2,630.

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 $1,995 · 10th to 90th $479 to $3,388
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,995

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
$309.03
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,951.21
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,025.60

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 27th of 50

$1,995

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.