Price Checker / CPT 69205
How much does Clear Outer Ear Canal cost?
CPT 69205 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 58x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$130–$260
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$330
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,509 is $11,309 over the fair price (about 58x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Clear Outer 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 | $27,705 | $13,852 | 31559% |
| AdventHealth Overland Park , KS | $27,705 | $13,852 | 31559% |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $27,705 | $13,852 | 31559% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $20,632 | $1,984 | 23477% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $18,582 | — | 21134% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 15712% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $11,185 | $7,270 | 12682% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 12112% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 12112% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 12112% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 12085% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 12085% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 12085% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 12085% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 12085% |
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About Clear Outer Ear Canal
CPT code 69205 refers to clear outer ear canal (billing description: "Clear outer ear canal"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $88 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $88 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.