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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

North Carolina 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 $468 · 10th–90th $141$6,9180%10%10th90th$468Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $126$5130%10%10th90th$229$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
$194.98
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$436.52
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$354.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$389.05
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$4,786.30
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,737.80