68520
HCPCSRemoval of tear sac
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 68520 (Removal of tear sac) appears at 8 hospitals. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
7
hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Cash
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Negotiated
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Allowed
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
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8 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of tear sac Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 68520 HCPCS | — | — | $2,589 – $6,787 | — | |
| Removal of tear sac Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 68520 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| REMOVAL OF TEAR SAC Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 68520 CPT | — | — | $1,103 – $4,098 | — | |
| REMOVAL OF TEAR SAC Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 68520 CPT | — | — | $460 – $839 | — | |
| REMOVAL OF TEAR SAC Outpatient | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | 68520 CPT | — | — | $2,453 – $6,293 | — | |
| REMOVAL OF TEAR SAC Outpatient | University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | 68520 CPT | — | — | $2,453 – $7,004 | — | |
| REMOVAL OF TEAR SAC Outpatient | University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | 68520 CPT | — | — | $2,453 – $6,293 | — | |
| REMOVAL OF TEAR SAC Outpatient | University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | 68520 CPT | — | — | $2,453 – $6,392 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 68520 prices
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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Atrium Health Union University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center
Code 68520: frequently asked
- What does code 68520 cost?
- We have parsed hospital-published rows for 68520, but cash prices were not disclosed in every file. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 68520?
- 68520 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Removal of tear sac" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.