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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Nebraska 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $347$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $120$7410%10%10th90th$257$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$2,344.23
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$1,230.27
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$616.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$3,019.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,584.89
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$602.56
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$501.19