Removal of foreign body in ear canal
Medicare pricing data for 21,165 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Removal of foreign body in ear canal (HCPCS code 69200) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $73.30, but hospitals typically charge $270.67 — a 3.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $73.30, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $14.66. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $52.53 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87 | $388 | 48 | 319 | +19.2% |
| New York | $85 | $337 | 1,309 | 4,010 | +16.3% |
| New Jersey | $84 | $294 | 674 | 1,822 | +14.8% |
| Rhode Island | $83 | $255 | 60 | 207 | +13.3% |
| Maryland | $81 | $242 | 436 | 1,105 | +10.3% |
| Alaska | $81 | $406 | 77 | 119 | +10.0% |
| Hawaii | $80 | $258 | 48 | 102 | +9.4% |
| California | $79 | $260 | 1,760 | 7,054 | +7.3% |
| Connecticut | $78 | $329 | 244 | 509 | +7.0% |
| Colorado | $77 | $252 | 422 | 920 | +4.9% |
| Massachusetts | $75 | $337 | 644 | 1,345 | +2.2% |
| Florida | $75 | $232 | 1,551 | 4,386 | +2.1% |
| Wyoming | $75 | $301 | 44 | 78 | +1.9% |
| Puerto Rico | $75 | $89 | 16 | 31 | +1.9% |
| Nevada | $74 | $253 | 129 | 256 | +1.5% |
| Washington | $73 | $256 | 487 | 770 | -0.0% |
| Virginia | $72 | $251 | 665 | 1,353 | -2.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $71 | $247 | 978 | 1,895 | -2.8% |
| Illinois | $70 | $328 | 826 | 1,418 | -3.9% |
| Texas | $70 | $273 | 1,279 | 2,346 | -3.9% |
| Delaware | $70 | $195 | 114 | 237 | -4.0% |
| Georgia | $70 | $293 | 603 | 1,187 | -4.1% |
| Louisiana | $69 | $237 | 327 | 743 | -5.6% |
| South Carolina | $69 | $229 | 473 | 1,054 | -5.7% |
| Arizona | $69 | $217 | 488 | 1,022 | -6.1% |
| Oregon | $69 | $267 | 259 | 405 | -6.2% |
| Michigan | $68 | $224 | 632 | 1,164 | -6.6% |
| North Carolina | $68 | $272 | 733 | 1,362 | -7.0% |
| West Virginia | $68 | $268 | 93 | 162 | -7.5% |
| Utah | $67 | $257 | 185 | 262 | -8.1% |
| Alabama | $66 | $168 | 270 | 549 | -9.5% |
| Indiana | $66 | $257 | 480 | 751 | -10.0% |
| New Hampshire | $66 | $283 | 178 | 294 | -10.2% |
| Nebraska | $66 | $243 | 151 | 241 | -10.5% |
| Missouri | $65 | $238 | 381 | 700 | -10.7% |
| Tennessee | $65 | $281 | 438 | 771 | -11.0% |
| Iowa | $65 | $291 | 263 | 441 | -11.4% |
| Idaho | $65 | $188 | 133 | 218 | -11.9% |
| Mississippi | $64 | $266 | 194 | 373 | -12.2% |
| Arkansas | $64 | $233 | 206 | 398 | -12.6% |
| Minnesota | $64 | $293 | 387 | 503 | -12.8% |
| Wisconsin | $64 | $574 | 422 | 667 | -12.8% |
| Oklahoma | $64 | $242 | 315 | 484 | -13.2% |
| Kentucky | $64 | $215 | 269 | 457 | -13.3% |
| Kansas | $63 | $230 | 190 | 301 | -13.6% |
| Ohio | $63 | $255 | 711 | 1,171 | -14.7% |
| Montana | $61 | $230 | 105 | 189 | -16.4% |
| New Mexico | $60 | $227 | 119 | 171 | -18.6% |
| South Dakota | $58 | $205 | 82 | 123 | -21.0% |
| Maine | $56 | $228 | 113 | 165 | -23.8% |
| North Dakota | $55 | $229 | 68 | 83 | -24.4% |
| Vermont | $51 | $207 | 51 | 99 | -30.5% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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