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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Nevada 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $158$5,2480%20%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $832 · 10th–90th $120$1,4130%10%20%10th90th$832$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$158.49
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,786.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,412.54
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$4,897.79