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Removal Of A Tear Gland Growth

South Dakota 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 October 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Tear Gland Growth cost?

$1,698

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,698 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,862 from a physician practice, and about $1,479 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,862$1,318 to $2,291
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,479$1,259 to $1,698

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,479 · 10th to 90th $1,096 to $1,820Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $912 to $2,692
$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,479professional $1,862

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,884.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,344.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,691.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,479.11
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,691.53
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 7.4 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

South Dakota· 12th of 51

$1,698

AK $3,981UT $537

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.