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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Montana 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 $1,072 · 10th–90th $263$1,6220%20%10th90th$1,072$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,513.56
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$4,897.79