Price Checker / CPT 69110
How much does Remove External Ear Partial cost?
CPT 69110 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 24x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$700–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,896 is $23,846 over the fair price (about 24x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove External Ear Partial
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $45,287 | — | 8875% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $4,505 | — | 2249% |
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About Remove External Ear Partial
CPT code 69110 refers to remove external ear partial (billing description: "Remove external ear partial"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $301 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $469 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.