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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: Trabeculoplasty Laser Surg
89 hospitals in 33 markets. National Medicare rate $562, surgery center $141.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,590–$3,590 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $750–$2,520 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $1,039 | $1,133 | $1,274 | $858–$1,646 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,119–$5,119 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $729 | $1,140 | $1,568 | $678–$2,278 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $1,126 | $1,276 | $1,486 | $986–$2,351 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 3 | — | — | — | $1,562–$2,398 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $1,676 | $2,058 | $2,147 | $1,369–$2,232 |
| Detroit MI | 7 | $449 | $536 | $537 | $368–$2,055 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $2,943–$2,943 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $2,971–$2,971 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $954–$954 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $352–$449 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $2,794–$2,794 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $1,205–$1,205 |
| Los Angeles CA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,628–$3,628 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $2,708–$2,708 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $543–$2,870 |
| New York (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,958–$4,958 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $1,193–$4,100 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,086–$1,086 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,862–$1,862 |
| Philadelphia PA | 3 | — | — | — | $3,766–$4,440 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $2,064–$2,480 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,596 | $2,000–$2,794 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $3,138–$3,138 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $2,014–$2,014 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $707–$707 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $5,911–$5,911 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $2,005 | $2,022 | $2,139 | $1,673–$2,172 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $1,377–$2,059 |
| Washington DC | 4 | — | — | — | $1,670–$2,566 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,456–$1,456 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks Regional Health | Indianapolis IN | $352 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-05-20 |
| Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital | Detroit MI | $368 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Mclaren Port Huron | Detroit MI | $383 | 0.7× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Ascension St Vincent Anderson | Indianapolis IN | $449 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St Vincent Carmel | Indianapolis IN | $449 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $515 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $536 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $536 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $538 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $543 | 1.0× | 8 | 2025-10-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $678 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $707 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $711 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $747 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $750 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $858 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Illinois (statewide) | $954 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-06-03 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $986 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $1,032 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $1,046 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $1,086 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $1,126 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $1,133 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,140 | 1.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,140 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $1,189 | 1.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $1,193 | 1.7× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $1,205 | 2.1× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $1,276 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,302 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $1,358 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $1,369 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $1,369 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $1,377 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,456 | 2.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $1,486 | 2.9× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,562 | 2.8× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $1,614 | 3.1× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $1,646 | 2.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $1,670 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $1,673 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $1,862 | 3.3× | 5 | 2026-07-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $1,982 | 3.4× | 2 | 2025-11-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,996 | 3.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $2,000 | 3.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $2,000 | 3.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $2,000 | 3.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $2,000 | 3.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,005 | 3.1× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,005 | 3.1× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $2,014 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,040 | 3.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,055 | 3.8× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $2,058 | 3.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $2,059 | 3.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,064 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,064 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $2,124 | 3.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $2,170 | 3.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,172 | 3.4× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,172 | 3.4× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $2,232 | 3.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $2,278 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $2,351 | 4.5× | 1 | 2026-06-16 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $2,398 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $2,398 | 4.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,480 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $2,485 | 4.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $2,520 | 4.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $2,566 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $2,566 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $2,708 | 4.7× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $2,794 | 5.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $2,794 | 4.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $2,794 | 4.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $2,870 | 5.4× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $2,943 | 6.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $2,971 | 5.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $3,138 | 5.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $3,138 | 5.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $3,590 | 6.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $3,628 | 5.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $3,766 | 6.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,038 | 7.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $4,100 | 6.0× | 5 | 2026-01-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,440 | 7.2× | 1 | 2026-09-15 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $4,958 | 7.2× | 5 | 2026-06-10 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $5,119 | 7.2× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $5,911 | 7.6× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for glaucoma laser (slt)?
Across 89 hospitals in 33 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 65855, hospital outpatient is $2,000, 3.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $1,133 to $2,480. 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: Hendricks Regional Health ($352), Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital ($368), Mclaren Port Huron ($383). Highest: John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus ($5,911), Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($5,119), Stony Brook University Hospital ($4,958). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.