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Tear Duct Plug Placement

Vermont 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 October 2026.

How much does Tear Duct Plug Placement cost?

$209

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $162 to $257.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $214 · 10th to 90th $50 to $501Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $135 to $269
$100$200$500facility $214professional $209

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
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$309.03

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.1 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Vermont· 12th of 51

$209

AK $468FL $115

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.