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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

New Jersey 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $575$10,4710%10%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $115$5010%10%10th90th$195$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
$380.19
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$537.03
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$398.11
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$7,585.78
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$371.54