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Release Of Scar Tissue In The Middle Ear

Washington rates for HCPCS 69450

This procedure frees scar tissue or adhesions inside the middle ear that are restricting the movement of the eardrum and the small hearing bones, which can happen after chronic ear infections or prior ear surgery. Releasing these adhesions is intended to improve the movement of the hearing mechanism and restore hearing. It's typically done through the ear canal without a visible incision.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $759$12,8820%5%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $525$1,7380%10%10th90th$977$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
$758.58
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$17,782.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$3,090.30
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,311.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,659.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$10,964.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$234.42
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,122.02
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$758.58
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,584.89
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$17,378.01
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$19,054.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,584.89
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,071.52