Removal of tear sac cost at US hospitals
Removal of tear sac · CPT 68520
$445.06
lowest cash price
$4,907.21
national median
$23,932.45
highest cash price
89
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $445.06–$23,932.45 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$23,932.45
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital — IL 60190, ILMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,471.17) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,462.45)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 72 | $8,736.00 | $8,736.00 | $8,736.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 48 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 23 | $5,364.00 | $5,364.00 | $5,364.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 25 | $3,515.20 | $3,515.20 | $23,932.45 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,515.20 | $3,515.20 | $3,515.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | 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 | $5,405.82 | $5,405.82 | $5,405.82 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 21 | $3,786.00 | $4,440.96 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $445.06 | $4,462.45 | $4,462.45 |
| 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 | 33 | $2,282.80 | $2,282.80 | $2,282.80 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $465.29 | $465.29 | $525.98 |
| South Carolina | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 97 | $4,907.21 | $4,907.21 | $4,907.21 |
| Virginia | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $4,438.02 | $4,438.02 | $4,438.02 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $2,094.20 – $2,138.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $1,816.95 – $1,912.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $2,138.29 – $2,138.29 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $1,907.98 – $1,948.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $1,925.70 – $2,027.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $1,984.88 – $2,026.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $1,792.63 – $1,886.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $1,907.98 – $2,008.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $2,000.15 – $2,042.26 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $1,948.15 – $1,948.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $1,907.98 – $2,008.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $1,904.97 – $1,945.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $2,094.20 – $2,138.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $2,012.40 – $2,118.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $2,077.05 – $2,120.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $1,904.97 – $1,945.07 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $1,984.88 – $6,199.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $1,907.98 – $2,008.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $1,792.63 – $1,886.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $2,077.05 – $2,120.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $2,000.15 – $2,042.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $1,784.76 – $1,784.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $1,774.72 – $1,868.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $1,925.70 – $2,027.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $1,873.87 – $1,913.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $2,484.63 – $2,536.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $1,772.28 – $1,865.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $1,933.80 – $1,974.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $2,077.05 – $2,120.78 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $5,949.43 – $6,199.93 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $5,949.43 – $6,199.93 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $5,949.43 – $6,199.93 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $5,949.43 – $6,199.93 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $5,949.43 – $6,199.93 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $5,949.43 – $6,199.93 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $5,949.43 – $6,199.93 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,081.35 – $5,682.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,081.35 – $5,682.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,158.59 – $5,682.61 |