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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Iowa 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $316$6,7610%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $132$8710%10%20%10th90th$324$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
$346.74
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$616.60
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$501.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$4,897.79
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$977.24
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$588.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$524.81
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78