Cash prices 2,407 hospitals

Earwax removal cost without insurance

The median cash price for Earwax removal is $124.01 per ear across 2,407 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $46.57 and $398.52.

Earwax removal in a clinic is done in two ways: with small instruments under a microscope or light (69210), or by rinsing the ear with water (irrigation, 69209). Each code is billed per ear. Doctors, urgent care centers and hearing clinics offer it, and the visit fee is often added on top.

Collected Oct 26, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file

Earwax removal prices by type

69210 is removal with instruments, one ear, and is used in the state table. 69209 is removal by irrigation, one ear. If both ears are treated, the price is often counted twice.

Procedure	Hospitals	Middle 80%	Median	Medicare
Earwax removal Earwax removal with instruments, one ear · code 69210	2,407	$46.57–$398.52	$124.01	$60.27median 2.1×
Ear irrigation Earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear · code 69209	2,289	$30.00–$302.04	$105.95	$60.27median 1.8×

Procedure The service and its billing code (CPT or HCPCS). Opens the comparison of every hospital that prices it. More

Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.

Middle 80% Cash prices of most hospitals: a tenth of hospitals charge less than the first number (P10), a tenth charge more than the second (P90). More

Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More

Medicare Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same outpatient service, including the patient's share, before the local wage adjustment. A yardstick, not a price you can pay. More

What the hospital price covers

The price is for the procedure on one ear. The visit or exam fee may be billed separately.

“Most charge” is the middle 80% of hospitals (10th to 90th percentile), so one mistyped line in a hospital file cannot stretch it. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price for the code. “Medicare” is Medicare's 2026 national base rate for the same service outside a hospital stay, including the patient's share (the hospital outpatient, lab or hospital clinic rate); “median 3×” means the median cash price is three times that rate.

Earwax removal: median by state

States with at least 5 hospitals, cheapest median first. Pick a state for its earwax removal prices and cheapest hospitals.

Earwax removal: median by metro area

Metro areas with at least 10 hospitals.

Paying cash: what to do

Ask whether the price is per ear and whether the visit fee is included.
A primary care office, urgent care or hearing clinic often costs far less than an emergency room for the same service.
Over-the-counter drops can soften wax, but see a clinician if you have ear pain, a hole in the eardrum or ear tubes.

Questions

How much does earwax removal cost without insurance?

The median hospital cash price for Earwax removal (code 69210) is $124.01 per ear across 2,407 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price; most charge $46.57 to $398.52. By state, the median runs from $61.40 in Louisiana to $397.86 in Arizona. The price is for the procedure on one ear. The visit or exam fee may be billed separately.

Is earwax removal covered by insurance?

It is often covered when a clinician does it for a medical reason, though a deductible may apply. With a cash price you can compare.

Can I remove earwax at home?

Softening drops are common, but do not use cotton swabs or sharp tools, and do not irrigate at home if you have ear tubes or a perforated eardrum.

How long does the procedure take?

Usually about 5 to 15 minutes per ear.