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Tear Duct Plug Placement

Iowa 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $245$6,7610%10%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $110$7760%5%10%10th90th$186$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$257.04
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$426.58
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$338.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,380.38
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$870.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$398.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$363.08
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$354.81