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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Massachusetts 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $158$3,7150%10%10th90th$1,778Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $123$5500%10%10th90th$245$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$389.05
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,786.30
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$616.60
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$3,630.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$416.87
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$549.54
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,786.30
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$575.44