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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Kentucky 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $209$5,0120%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $107$2880%10%10th90th$170$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$123.03
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$371.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$229.09
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$186.21
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$1,023.29
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$338.84