Earwax removal cost in Illinois without insurance
In Illinois, the median cash price for Earwax removal is $125.00 across 101 hospitals, from $19.38 to $546.00. The lowest is at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (Melrose Park) and 1 other hospital. The US median is $124.01.
Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.
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: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Earwax removal prices in Illinois 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 | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earwax removal Earwax removal with instruments, one ear · code 69210 | 101 | $19.38–$546.00 | $125.00 | $124.01 |
| Ear irrigation Earwax removal by irrigation (rinsing), one ear · code 69209 | 98 | $16.13–$416.00 | $119.86 | $106.11 |
Outpatient cash prices in Illinois. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the state.
Lowest Earwax removal prices in Illinois
- Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park$19.38
- MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn$19.38
- Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood$23.46
- Morris Hospital, Morris$25.26
- Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook$30.00
Earwax removal cost by metro area in Illinois
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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.