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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Georgia 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $479$7,0790%10%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $123$3890%20%10th90th$209$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$199.53
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$416.87
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$85.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,888.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$457.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$389.05