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Removal Of A Tear Gland Growth

Maryland rates for HCPCS 68540

Removes a growth from the tear gland, which sits under the bone at the outer part of the upper eyelid. An incision in the brow or upper lid region gives access to the gland, and the mass is taken out and sent for laboratory testing. It is done for a lump that is enlarging, pressing on the eye, or pushing the eyeball forward or out of position.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Tear Gland Growth cost?

$1,259

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,259 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,047 to $1,259.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,000 · 10th to 90th $490 to $4,898Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th to 90th $871 to $1,259
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $1,000professional $1,259

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,737.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,041.74
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,380.38

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 5.2 times more in California than in Vermont. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maryland $1,259 · 37th of 51
CA $5,495VT $1,047

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.