Price Checker / CPT 69105
How much does Biopsy Of External Ear Canal cost?
CPT 69105 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 44x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$430
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$540
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,586 is $14,256 over the fair price (about 44x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biopsy Of External Ear Canal
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Lenexa City Center , KS | $20,651 | $10,325 | 14245% |
| AdventHealth Overland Park , KS | $20,651 | $10,325 | 14245% |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $20,651 | $10,325 | 14245% |
| Beartooth Billings Clinic RED LODGE, MT | $7,262 | — | 4945% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $3,714 | $2,414 | 2480% |
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About Biopsy Of External Ear Canal
CPT code 69105 refers to biopsy of external ear canal (billing description: "Biopsy of external ear canal"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $57 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $144 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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