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Eardrum Incision And Drainage Under General Anesthesia

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 69421

A small incision is made in the eardrum to drain fluid trapped in the middle ear and, if needed, to inflate the eustachian tube, while the patient is under general anesthesia. This version is used when general anesthesia is required to safely perform the procedure, most often in young children.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th–90th $302$8,3180%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $129$3160%20%40%10th90th$155$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

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
$251.19
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$26,915.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$316.23
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$288.40
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$234.42
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$295.12
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$18,620.87
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$0.50
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$3,467.37
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$16,982.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$1,122.02
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$190.55
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,388.44
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$288.40