What does code 68801 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 68801 ranges from $1,262 to $1,262. 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.

68801 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Dilate tear duct opening" 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.

68801

HCPCS

Dilate tear duct opening

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 68801 (Dilate tear duct opening) appears at 10 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,262 to $1,262. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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code 68801 cash price2 disclosed · 1 hospital

$1,262median ~$1,262$1,262

17 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Dilate tear duct opening Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	68801 HCPCS	—	—	$282 – $771	—
Hc Dilation Of Lacrimal Punctum, With Or Without Irrigation Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	68801 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Dilation Of Lacrimal Punctum, With Or Without Irrigation-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	68801 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Dilation Lacrimal Punctum W/Wo Irrgation-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	68801 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dilate tear duct opening Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	68801 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dilat Lacrimal Punctum +-Irrg Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	68801 HCPCS	$3,155	$1,262	—	—
Dilat Lacrimal Punctum +-Irrg Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	68801 HCPCS	$3,155	$1,262	—	—
0-DILATE TEAR DUCT OPENING Outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$169 – $8,451	—
0-DILATE TEAR DUCT OPENING Outpatient	Jefferson Bucks Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$531 – $8,247	—
1-Surgery-DILATION OF LACRIMAL PUNCTUM W OR WO IRRIGATION Outpatient	Jefferson Bucks Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$531 – $8,247	—
0--DILATE TEAR DUCT OPENING Outpatient	Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$25.94 – $6,648	—
0-DILATE TEAR DUCT OPENING Outpatient	Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$25.94 – $6,648	—
0-DILATE TEAR DUCT OPENING Outpatient	Jefferson Frankford Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$531 – $8,247	—
1-Surgery-DILATION OF LACRIMAL PUNCTUM W OR WO IRRIGATION Outpatient	Jefferson Frankford Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$531 – $8,247	—
0-DILATE TEAR DUCT OPENING Outpatient	Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$169 – $8,451	—
1-Surgery-DILATION OF LACRIMAL PUNCTUM W OR WO IRRIGATION Outpatient	Jefferson Methodist Hospital	68801 CPT	—	—	$1,110 – $9,534	—
DILATE TEAR DUCT OPENING Inpatient & outpatient	Atrium Health Union	68801 CPT	—	—	$70.28 – $90.76	—

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 68801 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Stanford Health Care Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Union

Code 68801: frequently asked

What does code 68801 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 68801 ranges from $1,262 to $1,262. 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 68801?: 68801 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Dilate tear duct opening" 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.

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