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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Rhode Island 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $1,862$5,4950%10%20%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $112$3020%10%20%10th90th$186$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$331.13