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Removal of a Soft Tissue Growth in the Ear Canal

Wisconsin 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 $4,266 · 10th–90th $525$7,0790%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $339 · 10th–90th $166$7590%10%10th90th$339$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
$123.03
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$3,090.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$7,079.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$724.44
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$5,754.40
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$616.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$5,754.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,096.48
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$288.40
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,570.88
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$676.08
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$407.38
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$707.95
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$4,786.30
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,479.11
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$602.56
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$724.44