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 HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,158.59 – $5,682.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,158.59 – $6,410.47 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,081.35 – $5,682.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,081.35 – $5,682.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,158.59 – $6,410.47 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,081.35 – $5,682.61 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $364.13 – $5,540.82 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $364.13 – $5,540.82 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,103.42 – $7,081.78 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,103.42 – $7,442.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,086.87 – $6,816.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,103.42 – $6,441.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,103.42 – $6,816.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,086.87 – $7,160.97 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,103.42 – $6,754.45 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,852.92 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,897.74 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,852.92 – $14,364.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,873.64 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,873.64 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,897.74 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,873.64 – $14,364.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,820.38 – $18,792.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,803.87 – $11,769.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,656.51 – $12,276.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,791.60 – $10,275.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,785.96 – $4,022.16 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $3,399.20 – $11,692.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $9,510.91 – $9,510.91 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $9,510.91 – $9,510.91 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $9,510.91 – $9,510.91 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $16,474.29 – $16,474.29 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $9,510.91 – $9,510.91 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $9,510.91 – $9,510.91 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $4,690.10 – $12,033.61 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $557.90 – $650.88 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $533.11 – $841.66 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $619.89 – $1,291.66 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,175.65 – $18,871.60 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,122.96 – $15,554.98 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,169.80 – $27,492.11 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,175.19 – $18,871.60 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,148.63 – $18,871.60 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,236.11 – $20,339.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,158.59 – $1,158.59 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,148.63 – $18,871.60 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,416.00 – $7,701.16 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $3,522.00 – $8,341.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $7,898.63 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,813.69 – $7,701.16 |