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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

Ohio 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?

$209

Typical physician fee. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $135 to $275.

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 $209 · 10th to 90th $126 to $1,202
$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kprofessional $209

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
$208.93
Typical High
$3,235.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$416.87
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$426.58
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$363.08

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio $209 · 40th 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.