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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Michigan 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 October 2026.

How much does Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal cost?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $224 from a physician practice, and about $324 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$224$162 to $263
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$324$219 to $575

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $324 · 10th to 90th $219 to $1,698Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $148 to $282
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $324professional $224

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$316.23
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$302.00
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$131.83
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$52.48
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$199.53
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$39.81
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$26.30
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$186.21
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$269.15

Where Michigan sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Oklahoma than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Michigan· 24th of 51

$234

OK $646KY $166

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.