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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

Oregon 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?

$355

Typical physician fee. In Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $355 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $234 to $468.

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 $355 · 10th to 90th $182 to $661
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kprofessional $355

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
$151.36
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$575.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$537.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$588.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$616.60

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon $355 · 5th 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.