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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Oklahoma 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 $2,089 · 10th–90th $832$5,3700%5%10th90th$2,089$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$794.33
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$6,456.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,265.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,888.44