Injection for tear sac x-ray cost at US hospitals
Injection for tear sac x-ray · CPT 68850
$24.00
lowest cash price
$225.20
national median
$1,414.28
highest cash price
135
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.00–$1,414.28 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($275.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($117.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 10 | $78.28 | $78.54 | $98.68 |
| California | 58 | $178.08 | $178.08 | $178.08 |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 46 | $1,050.00 | $1,050.00 | $1,414.28 |
| Georgia | 22 | $504.27 | $504.27 | $504.27 |
| Illinois | 24 | $392.00 | $392.00 | $1,040.00 |
| Indiana | 16 | $622.80 | $622.80 | $622.80 |
| Iowa | 12 | $392.00 | $392.00 | $392.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | $702.25 | $702.25 | $702.25 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 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 | $64.53 | $386.00 | $386.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $67.31 | $67.31 | $159.26 |
| Missouri | 14 | $178.75 | $178.75 | $178.75 |
| 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 | 20 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 13 | $212.55 | $212.55 | $977.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 30 | $66.96 | $267.60 | $267.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $990.00 | $990.00 | $990.00 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $52.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 71 | $101.43 | $101.43 | $201.29 |
| Virginia | 16 | $117.00 | $1,045.50 | $1,254.50 |
| Washington | 19 | $176.97 | $225.20 | $225.20 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $145.50 | $269.50 | $269.50 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $609.18 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $3,260.00 – $4,116.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $54.03 – $97.25 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $42.18 – $42.18 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $1.00 – $57.50 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $280.34 – $1,687.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $67.19 – $3,085.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $278.97 – $278.97 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $278.97 – $439.76 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $52.13 – $52.13 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $53.64 – $203.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $14.66 – $76.37 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $52.13 – $52.13 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,151.57 – $1,151.57 |