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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Pennsylvania 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $589$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $115$3090%10%10th90th$191$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$588.84
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$295.12
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$346.74
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$363.08
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,248.07
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$741.31
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$154.88
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$204.17
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$331.13