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Balloon Opening of a Blocked Tear Duct

Wyoming 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $2,630$10,9650%20%40%10th90th$4,898$5.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$10,964.78