Removal of foreign body in cornea using slit lamp
Medicare pricing data for 9,514 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Removal of foreign body in cornea using slit lamp (HCPCS code 65222) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $65.88, but hospitals typically charge $182.61 — a 2.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $65.88, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $13.18. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $45.72 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $80 | $327 | 30 | 38 | +21.6% |
| Hawaii | $79 | $188 | 44 | 110 | +19.9% |
| District of Columbia | $76 | $228 | 15 | 20 | +14.9% |
| New York | $74 | $242 | 527 | 1,405 | +12.1% |
| New Jersey | $73 | $207 | 283 | 607 | +10.8% |
| California | $72 | $164 | 761 | 2,566 | +10.0% |
| Maryland | $72 | $172 | 148 | 264 | +9.0% |
| Connecticut | $71 | $259 | 96 | 141 | +7.9% |
| Massachusetts | $69 | $234 | 246 | 386 | +5.1% |
| New Hampshire | $69 | $174 | 51 | 92 | +4.8% |
| Rhode Island | $69 | $188 | 36 | 59 | +4.3% |
| Delaware | $69 | $193 | 26 | 78 | +4.3% |
| Nevada | $68 | $220 | 42 | 153 | +2.6% |
| Virginia | $67 | $170 | 262 | 483 | +2.1% |
| Colorado | $67 | $158 | 139 | 240 | +1.8% |
| Washington | $66 | $181 | 206 | 307 | +0.9% |
| Puerto Rico | $66 | $74 | 18 | 22 | +0.8% |
| Wyoming | $66 | $139 | 38 | 59 | +0.1% |
| Montana | $66 | $130 | 61 | 109 | -0.3% |
| Oregon | $65 | $163 | 111 | 178 | -0.7% |
| Illinois | $65 | $205 | 332 | 607 | -0.9% |
| South Dakota | $65 | $122 | 63 | 87 | -1.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $65 | $187 | 438 | 695 | -1.7% |
| Vermont | $64 | $181 | 29 | 44 | -2.1% |
| Arizona | $64 | $145 | 184 | 282 | -2.3% |
| North Dakota | $64 | $166 | 42 | 54 | -2.4% |
| Texas | $64 | $189 | 629 | 1,033 | -3.0% |
| Nebraska | $63 | $146 | 78 | 111 | -3.7% |
| Utah | $63 | $139 | 61 | 86 | -3.7% |
| New Mexico | $63 | $127 | 65 | 102 | -3.7% |
| South Carolina | $63 | $186 | 163 | 286 | -4.0% |
| Minnesota | $63 | $198 | 160 | 216 | -4.1% |
| North Carolina | $63 | $179 | 299 | 468 | -4.1% |
| Maine | $63 | $139 | 48 | 73 | -4.4% |
| Kansas | $63 | $155 | 177 | 312 | -4.4% |
| Michigan | $63 | $175 | 279 | 425 | -4.7% |
| Iowa | $63 | $168 | 169 | 263 | -4.7% |
| Georgia | $63 | $204 | 224 | 402 | -4.8% |
| Missouri | $62 | $147 | 200 | 333 | -5.6% |
| Indiana | $62 | $167 | 209 | 294 | -5.7% |
| Idaho | $62 | $178 | 60 | 94 | -5.8% |
| Tennessee | $62 | $146 | 206 | 322 | -5.8% |
| Alabama | $62 | $153 | 156 | 246 | -6.1% |
| Ohio | $62 | $209 | 307 | 435 | -6.4% |
| Kentucky | $61 | $153 | 146 | 217 | -7.1% |
| Wisconsin | $61 | $358 | 179 | 231 | -7.2% |
| Oklahoma | $61 | $155 | 168 | 264 | -7.7% |
| Florida | $61 | $156 | 640 | 1,847 | -7.7% |
| Arkansas | $61 | $144 | 121 | 229 | -7.8% |
| Mississippi | $60 | $169 | 144 | 317 | -8.4% |
| Louisiana | $60 | $189 | 182 | 378 | -9.4% |
| West Virginia | $59 | $149 | 63 | 81 | -11.1% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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