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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Colorado 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 $5,129 · 10th–90th $245$9,3330%5%10th90th$5,129Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $123$3720%10%10th90th$200$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$407.38
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$537.03
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$457.09
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87