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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

South Dakota 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?

$282

Typical physician fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $427.

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 $282 · 10th to 90th $145 to $550
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kprofessional $282

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
$120.23
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$676.08
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,737.80
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$524.81
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$467.74
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$616.60
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$575.44

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota $282 · 10th 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.