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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

New York 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?

$245

Typical physician fee. In New York, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $245 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $174 to $339.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $132 to $575
$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kprofessional $245

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
$223.87
Typical High
$602.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$602.56
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$851.14
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$478.63
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$489.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$478.63
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$489.78

Where New York 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.

New York $245 · 23rd 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.