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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Alaska 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 $372 · 10th–90th $155$3,1620%10%10th90th$372Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $148$1,1480%5%10th90th$603$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$398.11
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$954.99
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,318.26
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,148.15
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$954.99
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$467.74
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
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$758.58