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Tear Duct Probing Under General Anesthesia

New Mexico rates for HCPCS 68811

Passes a fine probe through the tear drainage channel from the corner of the eye into the nose to open a blockage, and flushes the channel with fluid. It is the version done with the patient fully asleep under general anesthesia, which is usual for young children. It is done for a blocked tear duct causing constant watering or repeated sticky eyes.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Tear Duct Probing Under General Anesthesia cost?

$5,012

Typical facility fee. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,012 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,288 to $7,413.

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 $5,012 · 10th to 90th $186 to $9,772
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $5,012

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$7,762.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$10,232.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$9,772.37

Where New Mexico sits

The same service costs 41.7 times more in Indiana than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

New Mexico $5,012 · 7th of 50
IN $6,761MD $162

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.