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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

Iowa 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?

$380

Typical physician fee. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $234 to $955.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $151 to $1,288
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kprofessional $380

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
$144.54
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$676.08
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$588.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,071.52
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$645.65
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$588.84
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$549.54

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa $380 · 4th 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.