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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

New York 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $200$8,3180%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $117$5620%10%20%10th90th$214$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$165.96
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$501.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$549.54
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$7,762.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$741.31
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$316.23
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$436.52
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$501.19
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$562.34
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$416.87
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$501.19