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Drainage Of Ear Canal Abscess

Washington 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?

$324

Typical physician fee. In Washington, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $209 to $437.

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 $324 · 10th to 90th $162 to $646
$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kprofessional $324

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
$275.42
Typical High
$660.69
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$660.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$575.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$134.90
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$588.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$602.56
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$338.84

Where Washington 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.

Washington $324 · 7th 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.