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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Kansas 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $447$7,9430%5%10%10th90th$3,162$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
$1,318.26
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$8,317.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,000.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,801.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$4,570.88