Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect
What Medicare pays for 67924, what providers bill, and how the price varies across 49 states, drawn from CMS 2023 claims data.
67924 · the short answer
For extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect, Medicare pays about $475.07 while providers bill $2,632.05 on average, a 5.5× markup, a below-median markup. State-level Medicare rates range 110% from lowest to highest.
- Medicare pays
- $475.07
- Providers bill
- $2,632.05
- Markup
- 5.5×
- Markup percentile
- 47th
Medicare amounts are CMS-published; markup = average submitted charge ÷ average Medicare payment.
Price Range Across States
What You Might Pay
Estimated using RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios. Actual prices vary by insurer, plan, and facility.
How we estimate these prices
These estimates are based on the RAND Hospital Price Transparency Study (4th Edition, 2024), which found that commercial insurance prices average 224% of Medicare rates nationally. We apply category-specific ratios: Eye Surgery procedures average 2.24x Medicare rates. Cash/self-pay estimates blend typical cash discounts (55% of billed charges) with Medicare-based estimates (150% of allowed amounts). These are statistical estimates, not quotes. Contact your insurer or provider for actual costs.
Where this markup sits nationally
Markup (billed ÷ Medicare) across 8,901 procedures with a meaningful Medicare rate
6 more affordable than 47% of 8,901 procedures
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Source CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners · 2023
Prices by State
| State | Medicare Payment | Billed Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $568.04 | $2,205.53 |
| New Jersey | $555.86 | $4,121.38 |
| Nevada | $545.04 | $3,313.29 |
| California | $544.62 | $2,451.46 |
| Massachusetts | $531.26 | $2,029.35 |
| Maryland | $524.65 | $2,314.66 |
| Connecticut | $517.61 | $3,324.32 |
| Delaware | $516.12 | $2,424.09 |
| New Hampshire | $500.70 | $2,398.09 |
| Vermont | $499.88 | $2,044.29 |
| Oregon | $492.63 | $2,334.30 |
| Idaho | $489.77 | $1,690.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $485.71 | $2,495.19 |
| Virginia | $485.15 | $1,810.72 |
| Washington | $484.32 | $1,706.29 |
| Arizona | $483.25 | $2,417.08 |
| North Dakota | $480.70 | $2,041.70 |
| Kansas | $479.63 | $2,856.86 |
| Colorado | $478.93 | $3,275.88 |
| South Carolina | $472.67 | $2,393.28 |
| New Mexico | $472.25 | $1,554.26 |
| Florida | $470.50 | $2,911.88 |
| New York | $466.86 | $2,871.61 |
| Georgia | $462.53 | $3,212.55 |
| Ohio | $462.50 | $2,154.16 |
| Nebraska | $459.77 | $2,484.39 |
| Illinois | $458.12 | $2,997.60 |
| Oklahoma | $456.30 | $3,577.16 |
| Indiana | $451.39 | $4,886.79 |
| Arkansas | $448.55 | $1,620.15 |
| Mississippi | $445.99 | $2,026.28 |
| North Carolina | $445.51 | $2,004.75 |
| Michigan | $444.80 | $1,797.05 |
| Minnesota | $442.42 | $2,927.29 |
| Texas | $441.40 | $3,436.89 |
| Tennessee | $439.92 | $2,173.87 |
| Montana | $438.77 | $1,946.67 |
| Louisiana | $424.60 | $2,857.94 |
| Kentucky | $419.61 | $1,973.45 |
| Utah | $417.46 | $3,133.26 |
| Iowa | $415.26 | $2,190.38 |
| Missouri | $414.46 | $2,382.76 |
| Maine | $405.44 | $2,021.03 |
| South Dakota | $404.53 | $1,899.23 |
| Alabama | $386.29 | $1,971.75 |
| West Virginia | $377.60 | $1,426.75 |
| Wisconsin | $375.43 | $4,535.36 |
| District of Columbia | $333.60 | $1,894.36 |
| Rhode Island | $270.35 | $1,788.61 |
What the Data Says About Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect
Across 49 states with reporting providers, CPT code 67924 (Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect) shows a national average Medicare payment of $475.07 against an average billed charge of $2,632.05. That gap, a 5.5x markup, or 454% above the Medicare allowed amount, is narrower than most procedures in our dataset, suggesting providers price this code closer to what payers actually reimburse.
Eye Surgery procedures like this one saw 13.4K services billed to Medicare in 2023 by 2.6K distinct providers, serving 7.7K unique beneficiaries. State-level variation is significant: Rhode Island reports the lowest average payment at $270.35, while Hawaii reports the highest at $568.04. A 110% spread this wide is typically a GPCI story: practice-expense and malpractice-premium components of the fee formula diverge sharply by locality even though the procedure code never changes.
Applying RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios specific to the Eye Surgery category (2.24x), the estimated commercial insurance price lands near $1,347.52, with self-pay cash discounts commonly bringing the figure closer to $1,174.99. Within Eye Surgery, Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect ranks #114 of 266 tracked procedures by national average Medicare payment.
What to do with this
If you may have extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect done, these steps turn the numbers above into a real-world cost estimate.
- Request a Good Faith Estimate from your provider at least 3 business days before a scheduled procedure, under the No Surprises Act it is an enforceable written price.
- Compare extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect costs in your state, Medicare rates vary by locality. Browse states
- Check a hospital’s published cash price, which is often far below the billed charge. Price transparency
- Understand why billed charges run several times the Medicare rate before you negotiate. Read the guide
Figures here are averages and estimates, not a quote. Confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs with your insurer and provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect cost?
Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect (CPT 67924) shows unusually wide state-to-state pricing: Medicare pays $475.07 on average nationally, but the $270.35-$568.04 range across states spans more than double from cheapest to priciest.
Why do providers charge more than Medicare pays?
Providers set their own chargemaster rates (billed charges), which are typically much higher than what any insurer pays. Medicare pays a fixed rate based on the procedure code and geographic location. The billed charge is relevant mainly for uninsured patients, who may face prices closer to the submitted charge.
How much does Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect cost with insurance?
With commercial insurance, extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect costs an estimated $1,347.52 on average (range: $943.27-$1,886.53), a moderate premium over Medicare's $475.07. Without insurance, the estimated cash price is $1,174.99.
Which state has the lowest cost for Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect?
Rhode Island has by far the lowest average Medicare payment for Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect at $270.35, while Hawaii pays more than double at $568.04 - a $297.69 gap.
How many providers perform Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect?
A moderate provider base performs Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect: 2.6K providers nationally, totaling 13.4K Medicare-billed services (7.7K beneficiaries) across 49 states in 2023.
What is the billed-to-Medicare markup for Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect?
Providers bill 5.5x what Medicare pays for Extensive Repair Of Turning-Inward Eyelid Defect - a below-median markup at 454% above the Medicare rate.
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Data from CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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