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Complete Removal Of The Outer Ear

California rates for HCPCS 69120

Surgical removal of the entire external ear — the visible flap of cartilage and skin on the side of the head. It is done for a cancer or severe damage that involves the whole structure. The ear canal opening is preserved and the wound is closed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,026 · 10th–90th $2,512$13,8040%5%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $468 · 10th–90th $339$8910%10%10th90th$468$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$13,489.63
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,365.16
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$891.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$15,135.61