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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Michigan 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $1,072$6,9180%20%10th90th$3,388$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
$1,071.52
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,585.78