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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

California 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 $4,571 · 10th–90th $1,514$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $219 · 10th–90th $120$7590%10%10th90th$219$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
$2,187.76
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$933.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$524.81
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$8,709.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$549.54
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$331.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$416.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$4,786.30
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$380.19
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$478.63
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$691.83
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$478.63