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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Minnesota 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 $871 · 10th–90th $219$4,4670%10%10th90th$871Professionalmedian $380 · 10th–90th $200$7410%5%10%10th90th$380$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
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$346.74
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,760.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$912.01
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,659.59
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$851.14
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$3,801.89
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$724.44