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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Missouri 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $263$5,2480%5%10th90th$2,042Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $120$4270%10%10th90th$186$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,309.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$1,548.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,981.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$416.87
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$2,630.27
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,019.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54