Explore/irrigate tear ducts cost at US hospitals
Explore/irrigate tear ducts · CPT 68840
$33.18
lowest cash price
$545.30
national median
$5,419.00
highest cash price
187
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $33.18–$5,419.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($336.88) → Sep 1, 2026 ($353.74)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $516.36 | $516.36 | $593.58 |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 82 | $33.18 | $828.80 | $886.56 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 53 | $1,117.35 | $1,117.35 | $1,117.35 |
| Georgia | 16 | $361.92 | $361.92 | $361.92 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 28 | $646.40 | $646.40 | $872.64 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $646.40 | $646.40 | $646.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $436.44 | $1,017.95 | $1,017.95 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $285.35 | $285.35 | $333.85 |
| Montana | 2 | $365.60 | $365.60 | $365.60 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 17 | $326.69 | $352.04 | $5,419.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $307.02 | $307.02 | $307.02 |
| New York | 18 | $353.74 | $353.74 | $918.99 |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 34 | $124.50 | $124.50 | $893.75 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 10 | $496.50 | $496.50 | $570.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $224.00 | $333.50 | $333.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 94 | $306.18 | $362.24 | $547.55 |
| Virginia | 9 | $688.50 | $688.50 | $688.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $495.60 | $633.36 | $693.09 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $112.50 | $116.50 | $929.00 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $67.84 – $601.93 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $72.68 – $601.93 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $67.84 – $601.93 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $296.16 – $1,019.57 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $309.49 – $1,019.57 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $69.22 – $561.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $69.22 – $510.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $68.18 – $510.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $69.22 – $510.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $69.22 – $510.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $68.18 – $510.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $69.22 – $510.22 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $311.07 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $314.69 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $311.07 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $312.74 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $312.74 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $314.69 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $312.74 – $11,143.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $308.44 – $1,544.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $232.09 – $368.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $295.21 – $2,118.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $306.81 – $2,261.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $720.25 – $735.25 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $720.25 – $735.25 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $720.25 – $743.77 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | not published | $780.67 – $780.67 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $1,247.58 – $1,247.58 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $720.25 – $735.25 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $720.25 – $735.25 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $378.66 – $906.67 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $86.60 – $136.51 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $223.81 – $1,523.60 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $213.78 – $1,177.96 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $222.70 – $2,081.94 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $223.72 – $1,523.60 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $218.67 – $1,523.60 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $235.32 – $1,642.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $72.68 – $72.68 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $218.67 – $1,523.60 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $121.72 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $121.72 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $48.35 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $121.72 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $121.72 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $121.72 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $121.72 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $121.72 – $2,956.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $25.15 – $111.67 |