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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Utah 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $145$4,8980%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $129$3890%10%10th90th$229$50.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$389.05
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$478.63
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$4,466.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$426.58
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54