Price Checker / CPT 69100
How much does Biopsy Of External Ear cost?
CPT 69100 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 30x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$420–$500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$630
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,733 is $13,273 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biopsy Of External Ear
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 29334% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $19,816 | $11,890 | 21318% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 15542% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $13,638 | $8,183 | 14640% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $13,638 | $8,183 | 14640% |
| UPMC Hamot ERIE, PA | — | — | 7102% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $670 | $489 | 624% |
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About Biopsy Of External Ear
CPT code 69100 refers to biopsy of external ear (billing description: "Biopsy of external ear"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $37 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $93 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.