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Tear Duct Plug Placement

California rates for HCPCS 68761

This is a procedure to close off the small drainage opening in the eyelid, called the punctum, by inserting a tiny plug. It's used to treat chronic dry eyes by keeping natural tears on the eye's surface longer instead of draining away. The plug is inserted in the office and can often be removed later if needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th–90th $912$12,8820%10%10th90th$3,981Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $98$6460%10%10th90th$174$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$1,445.44
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$6,165.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$707.95
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$512.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$363.08
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$281.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$1,288.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$204.17
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$269.15
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$346.74
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$489.78
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$257.04