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Closure Of A Draining Opening Behind The Ear

Maryland rates for HCPCS 69700

Surgery that closes an abnormal tract running from the skin behind the ear into the air spaces of the mastoid bone. The tract is cut out and the tissue closed in layers so it stops draining.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $708 · 10th–90th $692$3,1620%20%10th90th$708Professionalmedian $741 · 10th–90th $617$1,7380%20%10th90th$741$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$3,715.35
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,584.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,380.38
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$977.24