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Laser trabeculoplasty to improve fluid drainage and lower eye pressure. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 65855: Glaucoma Laser (Slt)
971 hospitals in 77 markets. National Medicare rate $562, surgery center $141.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 8 | $469 | $552 | $917 | $345–$2,088 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $398–$4,523 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $374–$2,480 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $535–$1,419 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $2,734 | $3,590 | $3,590 | $2,448–$3,590 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $545 | $1,133 | $2,260 | $532–$2,260 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $979 | $1,195 | $1,330 | $544–$1,486 |
| California (statewide) | 55 | $990 | $2,052 | $2,076 | $433–$5,119 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $652 | $652 | $652 | $643–$652 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $845 | $1,505 | $2,208 | $678–$3,314 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $657 | $924 | $1,620 | $572–$2,560 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 13 | $1,532 | $2,238 | $2,605 | $551–$2,828 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $840–$3,362 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $826 | $1,901 | $2,000 | $826–$2,157 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,639 | $2,353 | $2,538 | $1,296–$3,350 |
| Detroit MI | 14 | $509 | $592 | $704 | $293–$2,055 |
| Florida (statewide) | 65 | $1,154 | $2,010 | $2,350 | $405–$3,509 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 23 | $2,085 | $2,448 | $2,562 | $1,022–$3,590 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $682–$715 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $1,344 | $2,128 | $2,504 | $842–$2,956 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 10 | $282 | $540 | $943 | $282–$1,761 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 28 | $952 | $1,510 | $1,728 | $378–$3,811 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 32 | $438 | $956 | $1,742 | $370–$4,500 |
| Indianapolis IN | 4 | — | — | — | $405–$428 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 12 | $958 | $1,112 | $1,250 | $398–$3,262 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 11 | $634 | $1,300 | $2,246 | $304–$2,794 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 13 | $862 | $994 | $1,616 | $741–$3,338 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $1,588–$1,588 |
| Los Angeles CA | 16 | $1,880 | $2,139 | $2,391 | $1,003–$3,591 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 19 | $662 | $734 | $949 | $507–$1,556 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $2,248 | $2,578 | $2,610 | $1,439–$3,281 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,042–$2,066 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $1,024–$1,024 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 25 | $293 | $548 | $578 | $293–$921 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 8 | $1,864 | $1,983 | $2,180 | $1,204–$2,708 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $1,709 | $1,913 | $2,254 | $1,341–$2,760 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 10 | $510 | $746 | $1,197 | $510–$2,600 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 13 | $535 | $1,882 | $2,166 | $311–$4,402 |
| Montana (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,138–$1,732 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $979 | $1,689 | $2,462 | $736–$2,462 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 10 | $1,613 | $3,262 | $3,262 | $618–$3,909 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 5 | $2,126 | $2,214 | $2,540 | $1,858–$3,548 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 17 | $824 | $1,386 | $1,428 | $608–$3,096 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 5 | $1,084 | $1,195 | $1,752 | $579–$1,844 |
| New York (statewide) | 32 | $1,206 | $1,512 | $2,127 | $346–$4,958 |
| New York City | 7 | $2,126 | $2,136 | $2,862 | $994–$3,890 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $734–$1,405 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $1,026 | $1,243 | $1,328 | $949–$2,052 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 35 | $880 | $1,348 | $1,897 | $461–$2,762 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 13 | $794 | $1,044 | $1,217 | $267–$3,096 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 7 | $1,404 | $1,613 | $2,110 | $1,235–$2,564 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 22 | $1,002 | $1,720 | $2,122 | $559–$2,685 |
| Philadelphia PA | 8 | $2,490 | $2,664 | $3,834 | $2,156–$4,440 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $2,064 | $2,272 | $2,595 | $2,064–$2,940 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 5 | $559 | $559 | $772 | $510–$794 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $2,282 | $2,364 | $2,364 | $2,282–$2,698 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,646–$2,599 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $2,772–$3,138 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 3 | — | — | — | $1,343–$2,650 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $574 | $574 | $574 | $529–$574 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $901–$2,016 |
| San Diego CA | 4 | — | — | — | $1,203–$1,203 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $971–$5,074 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $1,806 | $1,936 | $1,945 | $1,453–$2,040 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 15 | $1,109 | $1,776 | $2,599 | $683–$3,068 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $901–$2,301 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $4,587–$4,587 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $2,059 | $2,059 | $2,059 | $1,297–$2,962 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 22 | $947 | $1,207 | $1,513 | $570–$2,682 |
| Texas (statewide) | 65 | $950 | $1,864 | $2,000 | $435–$3,573 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $530 | $554 | $574 | $529–$574 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $425–$425 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $1,754 | $2,728 | $3,408 | $1,550–$3,408 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $1,418 | $1,584 | $1,888 | $316–$2,966 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $2,369 | $2,369 | $2,369 | $1,761–$2,685 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 6 | $772 | $863 | $974 | $609–$2,221 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 35 | $1,464 | $2,182 | $2,182 | $573–$4,127 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek Nation Community Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $267 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-24 |
| St Luke'S Nampa Medical Center | Idaho (statewide) | $282 | 0.5× | 7 | 2026-03-25 |
| St Luke'S Elmore Medical Center | Idaho (statewide) | $282 | 0.5× | 7 | 2026-03-25 |
| St Luke'S Jerome | Idaho (statewide) | $282 | 0.5× | 7 | 2026-03-25 |
| Intermountain Health Cassia Regional Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $282 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Mclaren Northern Michigan | Michigan (statewide) | $293 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Flint | Michigan (statewide) | $293 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Greater Lansing | Michigan (statewide) | $293 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Lapeer Region | Detroit MI | $293 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $293 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Oakland | Michigan (statewide) | $293 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mclaren Macomb | Michigan (statewide) | $293 | 0.5× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,038 | 7.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $4,127 | 7.2× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $4,185 | 5.2× | 6 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre | Missouri (statewide) | $4,402 | 8.0× | 2 | 2025-12-15 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,440 | 7.2× | 1 | 2026-09-15 |
| Schneck Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $4,500 | 7.7× | 1 | 2024-01-24 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $4,523 | 7.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rady Children'S Hospital - San Diego | California (statewide) | $4,563 | 6.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | St. Louis MO | $4,587 | 7.8× | 3 | 2025-12-15 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $4,958 | 7.2× | 5 | 2026-06-10 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $5,074 | 6.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $5,119 | 7.2× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
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 glaucoma laser (slt)?
Across 971 hospitals in 77 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 65855, hospital outpatient is $1,630, 2.7× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $870 to $2,248. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for glaucoma laser (slt)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 65855 is $562 and its surgery-center rate is $141, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for glaucoma laser (slt)?
Lowest medians: Creek Nation Community Hospital ($267), St Luke'S Nampa Medical Center ($282), St Luke'S Elmore Medical Center ($282). Highest: Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($5,119), Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley ($5,074), Stony Brook University Hospital ($4,958). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.