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Light-Based Imaging Of The Middle Ear

Vermont rates for HCPCS 0486T

A light-based scan that produces cross-sectional images of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum, without any incision. A probe is directed into the ear canal and the returning light is used to build a picture of the eardrum and what lies immediately behind it, which is then interpreted and reported. It shows more than an ordinary look with a standard scope.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $93 · 10th to 90th $78 to $100
$100professional $93

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$158.49