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Biopsy of the Tear Sac

California 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.

Facilitymedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $1,778$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,677Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $195$4170%10%10th90th$257$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$16,595.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$12,882.50
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,995.26
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$489.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$15,135.61