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Biopsy Of The Tear Gland

Virginia 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?

$1,950

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,950 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $417 to $5,248.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,950 · 10th to 90th $309 to $8,318Professionalmedian $562 · 10th to 90th $437 to $661
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,950professional $562

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
$389.05
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$7,079.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$645.65
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$691.83
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$741.31
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$13,182.57

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 28th of 50

$1,950

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.