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Dye Injection For Tear Duct X-Ray

Colorado rates for HCPCS 68850

Contrast dye is injected into the tear drainage system at the inner corner of the eyelid so X-ray pictures can follow the path tears normally take. The images show whether the duct is blocked or narrowed and exactly where the problem sits. It is done for constant watering of the eye or repeated infections of the tear sac.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $112 · 10th–90th $60$5,8880%5%10th90th$112Professionalmedian $66 · 10th–90th $51$1120%10%20%10th90th$66$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
$69.18
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$109.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$144.54
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$141.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$323.59
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$123.03
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$138.04