Price Checker / CPT 68040
How much does Treatment Of Eyelid Lesions cost?
CPT 68040 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 50x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$230–$260
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$330
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,373 is $12,123 over the fair price (about 50x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Treatment Of Eyelid Lesions
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 43972% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 23337% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 23337% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 23321% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 20792% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 20573% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 11819% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 11819% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO | — | — | 11819% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 8449% |
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About Treatment Of Eyelid Lesions
CPT code 68040 refers to treatment of eyelid lesions (billing description: "Treatment of eyelid lesions"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $40 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $62 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.