go back

Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Ohio 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 $3,020 · 10th–90th $501$10,2330%5%10%10th90th$3,020$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$288.40
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$7,943.28
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$6,918.31