Ophthalmology · Michigan

Ophthalmology commercial reimbursement in Michigan

How Michigan ophthalmology rates compare with the national market.

Ophthalmology in Michigan

42 codes · 113 sampled providers
Index vs national
102
2% above
Rank among states
22 of 50
1 = highest
Codes above national
27 of 42
median code at 103%
Providers
113
sampled

What the data shows

1

Ophthalmology ranks 22nd of 50 states in Michigan with an index of 102 (100 = the specialty's national median), across 42 codes and 113 sampled providers.

2

Of the 42 ophthalmology codes with enough data in Michigan, 27 pay above the national median and 15 below; the typical code sits at 103% of the national median.

3

Largest premium over the national median: CPT 65820 (Goniotomy) at 115%; largest discount: CPT 92012 (Intrm oph exam est patient) at 82%.

4

Measured against Medicare, Michigan ophthalmology rates have a median of 121% of the Medicare rate across these codes.

Codes above and below the national median

The five largest gaps in each direction

Highest vs national

CodeMichiganNationalGapProv.
65820
Goniotomy
$1,098$955+15%112
92250
Fundus photography w/i&r
$59$53+13%112
92134
Cptrz oph dx img pst sgm rta
$50$45+12%112
15823
Blepharp upr eyelid xcsv skn
$755$677+12%112
66821
After cataract laser surgery
$434$393+10%112

Lowest vs national

CodeMichiganNationalGapProv.
92012
Intrm oph exam est patient
$62$76-18%113
92136
Ophthalmic biometry
$57$69-18%112
92014
Compre oph exam est pt 1/>
$88$101-12%113
67840
Remove eyelid lesion
$222$253-12%112
92004
Compre oph exam new pt 1/>
$109$124-12%113

All ophthalmology codes in Michigan

Median across payers vs the specialty's national median and the Medicare rate; sorted by premium
CodeMichiganNationalGap% of MedicareProvidersTINsLevel
CPT 65820
Goniotomy
$1,098$955+15%152%112226
CPT 92250
Fundus photography w/i&r
$59$53+13%160%112230
CPT 92134
Cptrz oph dx img pst sgm rta
$50$45+12%154%112229
CPT 15823
Blepharp upr eyelid xcsv skn
$755$677+12%119%112227
CPT 66821
After cataract laser surgery
$434$393+10%129%112228
CPT 65756
Corneal trnspl endothelial
$1,569$1,425+10%158%110221
CPT 92235
Fluorescein angrph mltiframe
$158$145+9%97%112226
CPT 92025
Cptrized corneal topography
$43$40+8%117%112226
CPT 92273
Full field erg w/i&r
$154$142+8%125%112225
CPT 99203
Office o/p new low 30 min
$109$101+8%93%112222
CPT 92133
Cptrzd oph dx img pst sgm on
$45$42+7%148%112228
CPT 67036
Removal of inner eye fluid
$1,194$1,117+7%157%112225
CPT 92242
Fluorescein&icg angiography
$304$288+6%90%112223
CPT 67042
Vit for macular hole
$1,578$1,494+6%165%112223
CPT 92083
Extended visual field xm
$77$73+6%121%112227
CPT 99213
Office o/p est low 20 min
$76$73+5%80%112221
CPT 66991
Xcapsl ctrc rmvl insj 1+
$879$840+5%151%109212
CPT 99215
Office o/p est hi 40 min
$154$148+4%80%112221
CPT 99214
Office o/p est mod 30 min
$111$107+3%82%112222
CPT 99205
Office o/p new hi 60 min
$212$205+3%89%112221
CPT 67108
Repair detached retina
$1,639$1,594+3%165%112224
CPT 76512
Oph us dx b-scan
$72$70+2%147%112225
CPT 67904
Repair eyelid defect
$835$816+2%112%112225
CPT 99212
Office o/p est sf 10 min
$43$43+2%73%112221
CPT 66982
Xcapsl ctrc rmvl cplx wo ecp
$995$981+1%158%112224
CPT 99204
Office o/p new mod 45 min
$159$158+1%90%112221
CPT 92202
Opscpy extnd on/mac draw
$17$17+1%108%112224
CPT 67028
Injection eye drug
$137$137+0%120%112227
CPT 65778
Cover eye w/membrane
$69$70-1%193%112222
CPT 92201
Opscpy extnd rta draw uni/bi
$26$27-2%104%112227
CPT 67210
Treatment of retinal lesion
$641$659-3%124%112225
CPT 66984
Xcapsl ctrc rmvl w/o ecp
$715$738-3%155%112228
CPT 68761
Close tear duct opening
$156$164-5%109%112226
CPT 20610
Drain/inj joint/bursa w/o us
$63$69-9%91%112218
CPT 93000
Electrocardiogram complete
$19$21-10%122%112219
CPT 65855
Trabeculoplasty laser surg
$276$307-10%112%112227
CPT 92020
Gonioscopy
$24$26-10%88%112226
CPT 92004
Compre oph exam new pt 1/>
$109$124-12%73%113235
CPT 67840
Remove eyelid lesion
$222$253-12%165%112225
CPT 92014
Compre oph exam est pt 1/>
$88$101-12%142%113236
CPT 92136
Ophthalmic biometry
$57$69-18%118%112221
CPT 92012
Intrm oph exam est patient
$62$76-18%149%113235

Frequently asked questions

How do Michigan ophthalmology rates compare with the rest of the country?

Michigan ranks 22nd of 50 states with an index of 102; 27 of 42 codes are above the national median.

Which ophthalmology code has the biggest premium in Michigan?

CPT 65820 (Goniotomy), at 115% of the national median.

Are these Medicare or commercial rates?

Commercial in-network negotiated rates from four national payers' published files; the Medicare comparison column uses the CY2026 Medicare physician fee schedule.

Methodology

How these numbers are calculated
  • Source: in-network negotiated-rate files published under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule, August 2026 snapshot: UnitedHealthcare Choice plans (74 files); Aetna commercial plans (70 files); Cigna national PPO (1 files); BCBS licensees' own-network files (5,387 files). Payer comparisons describe these files, not each payer's entire book of business.
  • Sample: rates come from a random sample of up to 150 providers per state and specialty. Counts on this page are sampled providers and TINs, not totals.
  • Which providers count: only providers in a specialty relevant to the code, because a rate in a payer file attaches to a provider group and is listed under every provider in that group.
  • Filters: fee-for-service, professional billing class, no modifier, negotiated or fee-schedule dollar rates. Rates outside 1% to 1,000% of the Medicare rate are excluded.
  • Statistic: one median rate per provider, then percentiles across providers. A cell is shown only with at least 15 sampled providers and 4 TINs.
  • Medicare benchmark: CY2026 national physician fee schedule, non-QPP conversion factor, unadjusted for locality. Where the non-facility rate is more than twice the facility rate (office rates that include device or supply cost), the facility rate is used so comparisons are like for like.

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