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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $145 to $257.

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 $209 · 10th to 90th $129 to $347
$200$500$1Kprofessional $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
$128.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$331.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$380.19
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$398.11
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$707.95
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$154.88
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$363.08

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Pennsylvania· 41st of 51

$209

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.