Price Checker / CPT 68135
How much does Destruction Les Conjunctiva cost?
CPT 68135 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 59x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$240–$480
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,173 is $20,813 over the fair price (about 59x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Destruction Les Conjunctiva
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles New Orleans, CA | $29,650 | — | 12899% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $12,695 | $8,252 | 7852% |
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About Destruction Les Conjunctiva
CPT code 68135 refers to destruction les conjunctiva (billing description: "Destruction les conjunctiva"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $130 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $160 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.