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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Alaska rates for HCPCS 68816

Opens a blocked tear duct by passing a fine probe down the drainage channel from the eyelid towards the nose, then inflating a small balloon inside it to stretch the passage open. It treats a constantly watery, sticky eye caused by tears that cannot drain away.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,230 · 10th–90th $186$7,0790%10%10th90th$1,230$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$14,125.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$4,265.80
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79