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Unlisted Procedure Of The Temporal Bone

Washington rates for HCPCS 69979

Covers an operation on the temporal bone, the part of the skull that houses the hearing and balance organs and the nerves passing through it, reached from above through the floor of the skull. It applies where no standard named entry fits the work performed, and the surgeon submits a written report describing what was done.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th–90th $525$17,7830%5%10%10th90th$2,138Professionalmedian $50 · 10th–90th $40$3,8020%20%10th90th$50$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$28,183.83
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,348.96
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$977.24
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$75.86
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,318.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,905.46