Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session
Medicare pricing data for 7,530 providers across 51 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
Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session (HCPCS code 66761) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $270.84, but hospitals typically charge $1,145 — a 4.2x 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 $270.84, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $54.17. 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 4.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $207.86 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $379 | $3,162 | 13 | 65 | +40.1% |
| District of Columbia | $336 | $1,131 | 19 | 67 | +24.1% |
| New York | $318 | $1,607 | 676 | 6,573 | +17.2% |
| New Mexico | $317 | $740 | 19 | 58 | +17.1% |
| Rhode Island | $314 | $1,090 | 16 | 79 | +15.9% |
| California | $312 | $1,084 | 968 | 6,983 | +15.0% |
| Connecticut | $309 | $1,436 | 103 | 532 | +14.2% |
| Puerto Rico | $294 | $392 | 26 | 58 | +8.6% |
| New Jersey | $294 | $1,707 | 310 | 3,003 | +8.5% |
| Maryland | $291 | $835 | 185 | 1,724 | +7.4% |
| Iowa | $284 | $906 | 47 | 163 | +4.8% |
| Illinois | $282 | $1,388 | 284 | 2,045 | +4.1% |
| Hawaii | $280 | $946 | 55 | 547 | +3.3% |
| Wisconsin | $275 | $2,505 | 128 | 621 | +1.4% |
| Virginia | $274 | $816 | 170 | 1,147 | +1.2% |
| North Dakota | $274 | $1,311 | 11 | 43 | +1.1% |
| Washington | $267 | $733 | 157 | 632 | -1.5% |
| Vermont | $265 | $912 | 14 | 128 | -2.0% |
| Nevada | $265 | $870 | 42 | 313 | -2.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $264 | $1,117 | 444 | 3,846 | -2.4% |
| Massachusetts | $264 | $1,127 | 269 | 2,670 | -2.6% |
| Texas | $260 | $1,146 | 424 | 2,152 | -3.9% |
| Colorado | $260 | $979 | 82 | 264 | -4.0% |
| New Hampshire | $257 | $1,158 | 40 | 393 | -5.2% |
| Michigan | $256 | $850 | 202 | 921 | -5.5% |
| Florida | $254 | $858 | 665 | 5,150 | -6.3% |
| Montana | $253 | $872 | 20 | 99 | -6.5% |
| Kentucky | $251 | $842 | 82 | 304 | -7.4% |
| West Virginia | $251 | $842 | 37 | 254 | -7.4% |
| Georgia | $248 | $1,136 | 193 | 1,109 | -8.3% |
| Minnesota | $248 | $1,262 | 96 | 292 | -8.3% |
| Oklahoma | $244 | $823 | 64 | 133 | -10.0% |
| South Carolina | $240 | $787 | 90 | 482 | -11.2% |
| Delaware | $239 | $1,109 | 24 | 253 | -11.6% |
| Missouri | $239 | $1,646 | 125 | 598 | -11.7% |
| Alabama | $239 | $837 | 43 | 208 | -11.8% |
| Utah | $238 | $723 | 30 | 58 | -12.0% |
| Louisiana | $235 | $1,141 | 59 | 186 | -13.4% |
| Oregon | $230 | $860 | 101 | 379 | -15.0% |
| Mississippi | $229 | $1,356 | 36 | 98 | -15.5% |
| Arkansas | $229 | $907 | 67 | 232 | -15.6% |
| Ohio | $225 | $979 | 295 | 2,171 | -16.8% |
| Indiana | $225 | $1,005 | 133 | 671 | -17.0% |
| Arizona | $224 | $814 | 152 | 2,039 | -17.2% |
| Kansas | $221 | $1,207 | 70 | 558 | -18.4% |
| Maine | $216 | $1,040 | 34 | 213 | -20.2% |
| Nebraska | $212 | $969 | 50 | 359 | -21.9% |
| Tennessee | $206 | $864 | 123 | 567 | -23.9% |
| Idaho | $203 | $625 | 26 | 118 | -24.9% |
| South Dakota | $197 | $1,090 | 14 | 33 | -27.4% |
| North Carolina | $196 | $678 | 172 | 1,599 | -27.5% |
⚠️ 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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