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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

New Mexico 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 $324 · 10th–90th $182$5,0120%10%10th90th$324Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $123$4270%10%10th90th$209$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$181.97
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$5,011.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$741.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$467.74
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54