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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Idaho 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 $3,715 · 10th–90th $479$7,2440%10%10th90th$3,715$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
$1,621.81
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,244.36
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$6,025.60
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,905.46
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$7,585.78
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,570.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$12,302.69