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Biopsy Of The Tear Gland

Washington 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?

$1,047

Typical facility fee. In Washington, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,047 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $631 to $3,890.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,047 · 10th to 90th $427 to $8,710
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $1,047

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
$537.03
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$13,489.63
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$12,882.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$2,454.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,041.74
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$891.25
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$616.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$12,589.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$13,182.57

Where Washington 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.

Washington· 39th of 50

$1,047

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.