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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Texas 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 $1,148 · 10th–90th $158$5,2480%5%10th90th$1,148Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $123$3390%10%10th90th$200$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$316.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$302.00
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$398.11
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$4,786.30
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$380.19
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$389.05
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$309.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$281.84