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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Illinois 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 $1,585 · 10th–90th $186$5,3700%5%10th90th$1,585Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $117$3980%10%10th90th$200$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
$186.21
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$398.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,884.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$371.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$602.56
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$275.42
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$371.54