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Ear Canal Tissue Sample

Maine rates for HCPCS 69105

This procedure removes a small piece of tissue from the external ear canal, the passage leading to the eardrum, so it can be examined under a microscope. It's used to investigate a growth, persistent sore, or unusual-looking area inside the canal that needs a definite diagnosis. It's typically done in an office setting with local numbing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Ear Canal Tissue Sample cost?

$138

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $138 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $77.62 to $178.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $3,162 to $3,162Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $65 to $245
$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0Kfacility $3,162professional $138

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$323.59
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$295.12

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 11.5 times more in Oklahoma than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maine $138 · 35th of 51
OK $1,175KY $102

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.