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Removing excess upper-eyelid skin that blocks vision (15823) or tightening a drooping lid muscle (67904). What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Removing excess upper-eyelid skin that blocks vision (15823) or tightening a drooping lid muscle (67904).
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,425–$1,505 | $2,221–$2,401 |
| Alaska | $1,809 | $2,889 |
| Arizona | $1,642 | $2,673 |
| Arkansas | $1,465–$1,518 | $2,317–$2,437 |
| California | $1,872–$2,145 | $3,153–$3,638 |
| Colorado | $1,655–$1,665 | $2,672–$2,696 |
| Connecticut | $1,800 | $2,982 |
| Delaware | $1,636–$1,693 | $2,652–$2,779 |
| District of Columbia | $1,628–$1,814 | $2,558–$2,976 |
| Florida | $1,630–$1,671 | $2,635–$2,676 |
| Georgia | $1,454–$1,613 | $2,267–$2,604 |
| Hawaii | $1,782 | $2,944 |
| Idaho | $1,550–$1,570 | $2,491–$2,537 |
| Illinois | $1,646–$1,684 | $2,683–$2,721 |
| Indiana | $1,616–$1,645 | $2,637–$2,703 |
| Iowa | $1,523–$1,580 | $2,433–$2,561 |
| Kansas | $1,484–$1,509 | $2,346–$2,402 |
| Kentucky | $1,505–$1,545 | $2,389–$2,479 |
| Louisiana | $1,475–$1,522 | $2,321–$2,407 |
| Maine | $1,549–$1,602 | $2,485–$2,582 |
| Maryland | $1,537–$1,653 | $2,421–$2,682 |
| Massachusetts | $1,785–$1,827 | $2,967–$3,008 |
| Michigan | $1,569–$1,595 | $2,519–$2,550 |
| Minnesota | $1,613–$1,660 | $2,604–$2,709 |
| Mississippi | $1,425–$1,484 | $2,222–$2,355 |
| Missouri | $1,558–$1,580 | $2,515–$2,537 |
| Montana | $1,610 | $2,590 |
| Nebraska | $1,595 | $2,594 |
| Nevada | $1,638 | $2,656 |
| New Hampshire | $1,660 | $2,692 |
| New Jersey | $1,738–$1,817 | $2,836–$2,987 |
| New Mexico | $1,565–$1,605 | $2,508–$2,598 |
| New York | $1,801–$1,895 | $3,039–$3,133 |
| North Carolina | $1,527–$1,579 | $2,431–$2,548 |
| North Dakota | $1,599 | $2,578 |
| Ohio | $1,520–$1,562 | $2,413–$2,508 |
| Oklahoma | $1,525–$1,531 | $2,436–$2,450 |
| Oregon | $1,686–$1,781 | $2,768–$2,981 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,546–$1,633 | $2,471–$2,651 |
| Rhode Island | $1,715 | $2,812 |
| South Carolina | $1,505–$1,546 | $2,379–$2,472 |
| South Dakota | $1,597 | $2,577 |
| Tennessee | $1,474–$1,543 | $2,323–$2,476 |
| Texas | $1,571–$1,607 | $2,531–$2,567 |
| Utah | $1,585 | $2,554 |
| Vermont | $1,572–$1,606 | $2,518–$2,594 |
| Virginia | $1,558–$1,612 | $2,485–$2,607 |
| Washington | $1,707–$1,801 | $2,792–$2,940 |
| West Virginia | $1,530–$1,599 | $2,438–$2,593 |
| Wisconsin | $1,540–$1,610 | $2,462–$2,619 |
| Wyoming | $1,605 | $2,585 |
Questions
How much does eyelid surgery cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for eyelid surgery is $1,610 at surgery center; $2,590 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is eyelid surgery cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($1,610) rather than hospital outpatient ($2,590), about $979 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.