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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Virginia 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 $2,399 · 10th–90th $141$7,0790%5%10%10th90th$2,399Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $126$4170%10%10th90th$209$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$229.09
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$1,096.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$346.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$389.05
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$660.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$389.05
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$4,073.80
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81