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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Maryland 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 $138 · 10th–90th $71$2,2390%10%20%10th90th$138Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $120$4790%10%20%10th90th$200$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
$70.79
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$741.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$436.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$346.74