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Biopsy of the Tear Sac

Maine 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 October 2026.

How much does Biopsy of the Tear Sac cost?

$2,118

Typical total for the visit. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,118 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $380 to the doctor who performs it, and $1,738 to the hospital or surgery center where it takes place. Done somewhere without a facility charge, you pay only the first.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$380$288 to $407
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$1,738$1,413 to $1,950

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,738 · 10th to 90th $537 to $2,818Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $257 to $479
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,738professional $380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$724.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,949.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$501.19
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,311.31
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$446.68
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$478.63
10 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 6.4 times more in Colorado than in Montana. 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.

Physician feeFacility fee

Maine· 20th of 51

$2,118

$380 physician + $1,738 facility

CO $4,783MT $743

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.