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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

South Dakota 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 $331 · 10th–90th $158$4,3650%5%10%10th90th$331Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $126$5010%10%10th90th$257$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$125.89
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$616.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,584.89
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$467.74
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$416.87
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$549.54
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$512.86