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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

Colorado rates for HCPCS 69020

Drains a collection of pus (an abscess) that has formed in the skin lining the ear canal. Releasing the built-up pus relieves the pain, swelling, and pressure caused by the infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess cost?

$229

Typical physician fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $288.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $229 · 10th to 90th $151 to $490
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kprofessional $229

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
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$549.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$457.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$724.44
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$457.09

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Colorado $229 · 28th of 51
AK $575KY $182

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.