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Biopsy of the Tear Sac

Alaska rates for HCPCS 68525

Takes a sample of tissue from the tear sac, the small pouch beside the nose that collects tears before they drain into the nasal cavity. The sample is examined under a microscope to find out what is behind a swelling, a blockage, or a lump in that area. The sac itself is left in place.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Biopsy of the Tear Sac cost?

$794

Typical facility fee. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $794 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $288 to $4,677.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 $794 · 10th to 90th $275 to $9,772
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $794

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
$870.96
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$14,125.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$2,089.30
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 25.1 times more in Indiana than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Alaska $794 · 43rd of 50
IN $6,310MD $251

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.