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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

Florida 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?

$195

Typical physician fee. In Florida, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $138 to $240.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $123 to $331
$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0Kprofessional $195

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
$123.03
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$331.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$218.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$398.11
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88

Where Florida 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.

Florida $195 · 49th 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.