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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Washington, DC 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $145$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $224 · 10th–90th $138$2950%20%10th90th$224$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$144.54
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$239.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$512.86