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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Hawaii 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $1,514$3,8900%50%10th$3,890Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $112$2950%10%20%10th90th$186$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$1,513.56
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$275.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$309.03
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$295.12