Price Checker / CPT 68850
How much does Injection For Tear Sac X-ray cost?
CPT 68850 · 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
$85–$170
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$210
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,444 is $6,314 over the fair price (about 50x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Injection For Tear Sac X-ray
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Lake Placid Lake Placid, FL | $1,443 | — | 725845% |
| AdventHealth Sebring Lake Placid, FL | $1,443 | — | 725845% |
| AdventHealth Wauchula Wauchula, FL | $1,443 | — | 725845% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 37918% |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 11346% |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | — | — | 11289% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | — | — | 11289% |
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About Injection For Tear Sac X-ray
CPT code 68850 refers to injection for tear sac x-ray (billing description: "Injection for tear sac x-ray"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $46 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $56 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.
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