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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 69540

Surgical removal of a soft tissue lesion — such as a cyst, polyp, or other growth — located in the external ear canal. The surgeon removes the growth, usually working through the ear canal itself without an outside incision, and the tissue may be sent to a lab for examination. It is used when a growth is causing blockage, discharge, hearing changes, or discomfort, or when the diagnosis needs to be confirmed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $209$8,7100%10%20%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $120$5130%20%10th90th$214$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

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
$208.93
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$416.87