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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Tennessee 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 $2,399 · 10th–90th $617$4,8980%5%10%10th90th$2,399$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
$616.60
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$4,073.80
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,981.07
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,309.57