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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Ohio 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 $2,951 · 10th–90th $214$10,2330%5%10%10th90th$2,951Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $120$8910%10%20%10th90th$191$1.0$5.0$20.0$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
$190.55
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$3,715.35
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$7,943.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$309.03
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$389.05
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$323.59