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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Washington 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 $457 · 10th–90th $224$8,3180%10%10th90th$457Professionalmedian $288 · 10th–90th $151$5370%10%20%10th90th$288$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$251.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$13,803.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$562.34
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$8,317.64
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,380.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$524.81
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$120.23
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$407.38
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$537.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,317.64
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$8,912.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$549.54
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$309.03