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Removing excess upper-eyelid skin that blocks vision (15823) or tightening a drooping lid muscle (67904). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 15823: Eyelid Surgery (Upper Blepharoplasty)
1016 hospitals in 76 markets. National Medicare rate $2,108, surgery center $1,129.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 10 | $2,346 | $2,516 | $3,050 | $1,910–$4,000 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,942–$13,763 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 8 | $2,770 | $3,954 | $4,675 | $1,306–$8,493 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 6 | $1,819 | $2,310 | $2,501 | $1,582–$6,500 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,554 | $5,554 | $5,663 | $5,554–$5,699 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,558 | $3,490 | $3,490 | $1,558–$5,082 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $2,902 | $3,426 | $3,672 | $1,720–$4,640 |
| California (statewide) | 54 | $4,746 | $5,476 | $6,922 | $2,478–$9,858 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $2,175 | $2,175 | $2,175 | $2,145–$2,175 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $2,283 | $2,602 | $3,622 | $1,962–$4,908 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,040 | $3,466 | $3,904 | $2,147–$8,326 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $2,747 | $3,994 | $6,092 | $1,338–$7,578 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,108–$6,108 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 11 | $3,808 | $4,138 | $4,491 | $2,923–$5,828 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,893 | $4,179 | $4,857 | $2,112–$6,274 |
| Detroit MI | 13 | $1,907 | $2,551 | $2,551 | $1,066–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 59 | $2,820 | $3,808 | $4,549 | $1,212–$11,376 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 26 | $2,852 | $4,514 | $5,699 | $1,956–$16,442 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $2,276–$6,084 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $2,979 | $3,080 | $4,075 | $2,748–$4,261 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 12 | $1,967 | $2,026 | $4,616 | $1,726–$5,525 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 24 | $2,804 | $3,524 | $3,740 | $2,206–$5,434 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 25 | $2,996 | $3,940 | $6,152 | $1,829–$8,220 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $4,000–$4,000 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 14 | $3,234 | $3,744 | $4,404 | $1,060–$11,294 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 14 | $2,079 | $3,361 | $5,072 | $1,620–$6,962 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $2,469 | $3,198 | $3,710 | $1,917–$6,148 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,802 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $5,120 | $5,581 | $6,644 | $3,346–$13,680 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 20 | $1,911 | $2,459 | $4,298 | $1,400–$5,510 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $7,495 | $8,597 | $8,702 | $4,745–$10,941 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,308–$4,732 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $3,654–$3,654 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 23 | $1,978 | $2,213 | $2,623 | $1,154–$3,822 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $3,175 | $3,192 | $3,247 | $2,568–$3,938 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 11 | $4,534 | $5,634 | $6,474 | $3,192–$8,059 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 12 | $1,064 | $2,637 | $3,180 | $1,064–$5,627 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 12 | $3,270 | $4,080 | $6,962 | $2,923–$6,962 |
| Montana (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,836–$5,632 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $2,750 | $3,696 | $3,882 | $2,307–$3,958 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $3,241 | $4,252 | $11,294 | $1,204–$13,538 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,802–$4,048 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $6,896 | $9,120 | $9,755 | $5,345–$10,618 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 13 | $2,335 | $3,560 | $4,216 | $2,154–$12,874 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 6 | $4,210 | $5,192 | $6,420 | $1,930–$7,164 |
| New York (statewide) | 31 | $2,309 | $3,280 | $4,584 | $1,494–$8,204 |
| New York City | 7 | $2,324 | $2,331 | $4,838 | $2,318–$9,084 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $2,577 | $2,601 | $5,470 | $2,108–$5,626 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $3,220 | $4,143 | $4,167 | $3,165–$6,540 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 37 | $3,080 | $4,396 | $5,728 | $1,281–$7,930 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 14 | $1,539 | $3,317 | $4,020 | $1,038–$7,937 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 7 | $4,685 | $5,294 | $7,387 | $4,634–$9,262 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 35 | $3,722 | $5,114 | $6,978 | $2,181–$9,491 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $6,056 | $6,250 | $8,373 | $3,742–$12,874 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,585 | $3,765 | $3,970 | $3,585–$4,045 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 8 | $3,520 | $3,771 | $4,154 | $2,671–$5,887 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $7,804 | $8,870 | $8,870 | $7,804–$9,000 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,099–$7,245 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $4,575–$4,872 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 3 | — | — | — | $2,660–$4,479 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,123 | $2,144 | $2,144 | $1,660–$2,144 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $2,620–$3,315 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $4,511 | $4,511 | $4,555 | $4,511–$4,893 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $6,730–$13,980 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $6,047 | $6,102 | $6,558 | $5,470–$7,277 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 18 | $4,533 | $5,456 | $6,897 | $1,914–$8,667 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,827–$10,048 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $5,611 | $5,611 | $5,611 | $3,100–$11,463 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 20 | $2,138 | $2,218 | $3,144 | $1,879–$3,958 |
| Texas (statewide) | 73 | $2,591 | $2,979 | $4,075 | $1,558–$8,220 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $1,680 | $1,882 | $2,023 | $1,660–$2,144 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 18 | $5,405 | $5,916 | $6,620 | $3,520–$7,742 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $4,642 | $4,996 | $6,086 | $1,870–$9,493 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $3,827 | $3,878 | $4,656 | $3,827–$5,594 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 8 | $3,342 | $3,584 | $6,882 | $2,030–$13,736 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 35 | $3,654 | $6,374 | $7,250 | $2,183–$8,990 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,038 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Waverly Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $1,060 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-03-03 |
| Ochsner Rush Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,064 | 0.6× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,064 | 0.6× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,064 | 0.6× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $1,064 | 0.6× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,066 | 0.5× | 9 | 2026-06-28 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,154 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Ascension St John Jane Phillips | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,190 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Nowata | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,190 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Holland Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,194 | 0.6× | 6 | 2026-09-21 |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare | Nebraska (statewide) | $1,204 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-21 |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Nebraska (statewide) | $11,294 | 5.3× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Tampa General Hospital Crystal River | Florida (statewide) | $11,376 | 5.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital Brooksville | Tampa FL | $11,463 | 5.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $12,874 | 5.5× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $12,874 | 5.5× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Nebraska (statewide) | $13,538 | 6.3× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $13,680 | 5.2× | 2 | 2025-11-26 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $13,736 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $13,763 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $13,980 | 4.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $16,442 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $16,442 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 67904: Eyelid Surgery (Upper Blepharoplasty)
966 hospitals in 76 markets. National Medicare rate $2,429, surgery center $1,088.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 7 | $2,384 | $3,000 | $3,865 | $1,157–$8,905 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,110–$13,829 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 6 | $3,019 | $4,231 | $5,307 | $2,487–$7,469 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 5 | $2,240 | $2,314 | $3,225 | $1,577–$4,786 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,024 | $5,024 | $5,890 | $5,024–$6,179 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,858 | $4,352 | $5,019 | $1,858–$5,460 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $3,275 | $3,476 | $4,053 | $2,073–$7,404 |
| California (statewide) | 53 | $4,969 | $6,884 | $8,828 | $2,106–$13,497 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $2,774 | $2,774 | $2,774 | $2,736–$2,774 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $3,449 | $4,148 | $6,633 | $2,142–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $2,855 | $3,402 | $3,994 | $2,474–$5,211 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $3,686 | $4,896 | $6,187 | $1,712–$10,181 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,002–$6,002 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 9 | $5,023 | $5,381 | $5,573 | $4,860–$9,238 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,977 | $5,270 | $5,736 | $2,198–$6,896 |
| Detroit MI | 13 | $1,954 | $2,526 | $2,670 | $1,407–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 58 | $3,554 | $5,212 | $5,829 | $1,322–$12,419 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 26 | $4,059 | $5,454 | $6,179 | $1,968–$16,888 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $2,904–$3,042 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $4,128 | $4,250 | $4,250 | $3,308–$5,052 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 12 | $2,035 | $2,368 | $5,348 | $2,035–$7,080 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 26 | $3,275 | $4,244 | $5,645 | $2,552–$7,295 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 26 | $3,470 | $5,140 | $6,673 | $2,274–$11,523 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 12 | $3,560 | $4,082 | $5,082 | $1,254–$9,875 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 9 | $4,100 | $5,467 | $5,562 | $2,770–$12,936 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 15 | $2,968 | $3,796 | $4,071 | $2,278–$6,295 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,986–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $5,504 | $6,742 | $7,581 | $5,080–$14,342 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $2,411 | $3,059 | $3,994 | $1,935–$6,349 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $9,559 | $10,965 | $11,098 | $5,880–$13,953 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $2,532–$3,863 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $4,125–$4,125 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 23 | $1,844 | $2,424 | $2,589 | $1,386–$3,366 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $3,824 | $3,824 | $4,382 | $3,092–$4,518 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 11 | $5,804 | $7,209 | $7,937 | $3,824–$10,327 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 9 | $1,560 | $1,560 | $3,330 | $1,560–$4,580 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 15 | $3,320 | $5,023 | $7,362 | $1,678–$9,202 |
| Montana (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,677–$6,899 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,658 | $3,910 | $3,964 | $2,307–$4,364 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 11 | $5,115 | $9,875 | $9,875 | $2,986–$19,149 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,986–$2,986 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $8,032 | $8,713 | $10,214 | $2,619–$10,646 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 13 | $2,747 | $4,522 | $4,858 | $2,707–$13,320 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,462–$7,847 |
| New York (statewide) | 30 | $3,155 | $4,063 | $5,306 | $1,905–$8,204 |
| New York City | 7 | $3,225 | $3,225 | $4,811 | $2,968–$8,782 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,209–$6,303 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $4,126 | $5,284 | $5,339 | $4,036–$6,540 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 34 | $2,922 | $4,593 | $6,351 | $1,358–$8,482 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 14 | $1,536 | $4,176 | $5,593 | $1,146–$11,390 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 6 | $5,974 | $6,279 | $7,934 | $5,339–$10,728 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 28 | $3,900 | $6,292 | $8,260 | $2,261–$12,224 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $5,673 | $5,898 | $7,610 | $4,580–$13,320 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,726 | $3,770 | $3,772 | $3,592–$3,778 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 8 | $2,968 | $4,228 | $4,938 | $2,379–$5,872 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $9,347 | $10,400 | $10,400 | $9,347–$10,830 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,628–$8,858 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $6,884–$8,137 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,058–$5,830 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,375 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $2,127–$2,434 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,464–$4,773 |
| San Diego CA | 4 | — | — | — | $5,198–$5,198 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $7,098–$21,994 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $7,197 | $7,462 | $8,256 | $6,646–$9,260 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 17 | $7,494 | $9,334 | $9,839 | $1,914–$10,918 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $3,622 | $7,548 | $7,688 | $3,611–$11,729 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $3,234–$3,234 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $3,876–$13,208 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 20 | $2,561 | $3,036 | $3,844 | $1,993–$3,960 |
| Texas (statewide) | 68 | $2,896 | $4,575 | $5,023 | $1,858–$8,220 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $2,127 | $2,264 | $2,635 | $2,056–$2,713 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 18 | $7,301 | $8,403 | $9,050 | $5,146–$10,558 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $6,391 | $6,834 | $7,974 | $2,395–$12,211 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $5,866 | $5,866 | $5,866 | $5,051–$6,822 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,590–$9,446 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 33 | $4,969 | $7,651 | $7,651 | $2,663–$9,640 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,146 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,157 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Waverly Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $1,254 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-03 |
| Ascension St John Jane Phillips | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,314 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Nowata | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,314 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Uf Health Leesburg Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,322 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Ascension St John Owasso | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,329 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Florida (statewide) | $1,350 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Beaches | Florida (statewide) | $1,350 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Nassau | Florida (statewide) | $1,350 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,358 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Holland Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,386 | 0.6× | 6 | 2026-09-21 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $13,320 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $13,320 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $13,497 | 4.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $13,829 | 5.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $13,953 | 6.0× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,342 | 4.7× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Georgia (statewide) | $16,442 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $16,888 | 7.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $16,888 | 7.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $16,888 | 7.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Chi Health St Francis | Nebraska (statewide) | $19,149 | 7.8× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $21,994 | 6.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty)?
Across 1016 hospitals in 76 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 15823, hospital outpatient is $3,934, 1.8× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,722 to $5,611. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 15823 is $2,108 and its surgery-center rate is $1,129, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty)?
Lowest medians: Ascension St John Medical Center ($1,038), Waverly Health Center ($1,060), Ochsner Rush Hospital ($1,064). Highest: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin ($16,442), Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow ($16,442), Stanford Health Care ($13,980). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.