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Freeing The Stirrup Bone Of The Middle Ear

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 69650

Frees the stapes, the tiny stirrup-shaped hearing bone deep in the middle ear, when it has become fixed in place and can no longer vibrate. Releasing it lets sound pass through to the inner ear again. It is done through the ear canal under an operating microscope, with no visible incision.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th–90th $1,000$8,3180%10%10th90th$3,715$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$2,691.53
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$8,317.64
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$11,220.18
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$5,248.07
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$11,220.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37