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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,380.93 – $4,819.02 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,196.53 – $2,822.81 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,805.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,864.02 – $9,052.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,629.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $1,103.22 – $8,091.55 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,609.68 – $5,053.55 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $5,699.90 – $9,476.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $5,699.90 – $17,439.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $4,552.52 – $15,228.78 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $4,380.93 – $11,149.47 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $658.00 – $6,824.99 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $614.00 – $9,114.16 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,937.01 – $8,348.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $1,196.53 – $2,822.81 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $521.22 – $9,343.29 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $707.17 – $1,485.06 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $1,408.03 – $1,408.03 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $3,959.55 – $3,959.55 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,408.03 – $1,408.03 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,408.03 – $1,408.03 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $1,408.03 – $1,408.03 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $1,086.87 – $7,473.67 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | not published | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,678.00 – $7,836.10 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $4,722.19 – $5,843.71 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $2,356.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | not published | not published |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,912.52 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $3,912.52 – $4,039.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | not published | not published |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $4,722.19 – $5,843.71 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,912.52 – $4,027.60 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $3,912.52 – $4,027.60 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $905.00 – $7,672.26 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $2,512.45 – $2,512.45 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $859.35 – $5,910.14 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $707.17 – $1,485.06 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $10,913.47 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $1,468.50 – $1,543.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $1,468.50 – $1,869.19 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $1,476.90 – $5,290.58 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | not published | $3,912.52 – $5,220.00 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $578.00 – $9,114.16 |